Chepping Wycombe is among the top 10 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 92nd most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 216 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chepping Wycombe in 2021 was 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 65% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chepping Wycombe is the 237th safest small town, and the 4,178th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Chepping Wycombe was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Chepping Wycombe residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Chepping Wycombe are violence and sexual offences, with 244 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 198 offences and a difference of 3.25 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Chepping Wycombe's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 8 crimes.
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66% lower, regional crime rate
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76% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Chepping Wycombe is 66% lower than the South East and 76% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Chepping Wycombe represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | 613 |
| 2020 | 37 | 529 |
| 2019 | 34 | 486 |
| 2018 | 34 | 475 |
| 2017 | 28 | 402 |
| 2016 | 25 | 350 |
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| Chepping Wycombe | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 122 | 8.63 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 8% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.21 | 730 | 0.90 | 329% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 2.40 | 2,054 | 2.52 | 5% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 74 | 5.23 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 28% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.13 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 110% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.71 | 1,083 | 1.33 | 87% safer |
| Other Theft | 65 | 4.60 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 28% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.14 | 434 | 0.53 | 279% safer |
| Public Order | 68 | 4.81 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 104% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.14 | 350 | 0.43 | 207% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.85 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 234% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.35 | 752 | 0.92 | 163% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 78 | 5.52 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 0.36% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 244 | 17.25 | 25,869 | 31.80 | 84% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton | 71 | 8.74 | 396% safer |
| Burnham | 149 | 12.46 | 248% safer |
| Hughenden | 144 | 17.82 | 143% safer |
| Great Missenden | 346 | 35.87 | 21% safer |
| Hazlemere | 349 | 37.51 | 16% safer |
| Chepping Wycombe | 613 | 43.35 | - |
| Wooburn | 514 | 48.33 | 10% more dangerous |
| Chalfont St. Peter | 668 | 50.61 | 14% more dangerous |
| Amersham | 788 | 51.75 | 16% more dangerous |
| Gerrards Cross | 436 | 51.82 | 16% more dangerous |
| Marlow | 751 | 52.05 | 17% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thanestead Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodlane Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Greenridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Beacon Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Philip Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near North Links Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wilfrids Wood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Tower Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Fairway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Dell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Birinus | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Old Kiln Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Davies Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Heath End Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hillside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.35 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 5 | 4.7 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 0.50 | 0.99 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.57 | 0.14 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.28 | 0.42 | 0.78 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.35 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chepping Wycombe | 43.35 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 35% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 52% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 65% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 71% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flackwell Heath | 277 | 48 | First |
| Tylers Green | 164 | 29 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Chepping Wycombe change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Chepping Wycombe saw a 400% increase in public order. Chepping Wycombe saw a large fall in burglary during September, when it fell by 88% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +63% | +18% | +70% | -12% | +46% | +50% | +163% | +150% | +22% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +33% | -57% | -60% | - | +180% | +167% | -88% | -80% | -33% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | -86% | +300% | -50% | -17% | +67% | +25% | +100% | +100% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | +33% | -67% | -40% | +33% | +100% | -63% | - | +67% | +200% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -75% | +400% | -50% | +33% | - | +200% | -50% | +200% | +150% | -25% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | -50% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -83% | -25% | -86% | -50% | -57% | +67% | +6% | +83% | +20% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +138% | - | +23% | -40% | +40% | +67% | +25% | +7% | +7% | +17% |
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