Chepping Wycombe Crime Overview
Chepping Wycombe is among the top 5 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 74th safest overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chepping Wycombe in 2020 was 28 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 130% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chepping Wycombe is the 99th safest small town, and the 4,448th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Chepping Wycombe was the worst small town in Buckinghamshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Chepping Wycombe are violence and sexual offences, with 153 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 11. This is 16% higher than 2019's figure of 128 offences and a difference of 1.77 from 2019's crime rate of 9. Chepping Wycombe's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 33% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Chepping Wycombe to other towns and cities
See how Chepping Wycombe shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Chepping Wycombe and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Chepping Wycombe Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Chepping Wycombe This Year
| Chepping Wycombe | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 116 | 8.20 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 19% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.28 | 843 | 1.04 | 271% safer |
| Burglary | 45 | 3.18 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 5% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 36 | 2.55 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 169% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 0.85 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 205% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.50 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 218% safer |
| Other Theft | 30 | 2.12 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 163% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.35 | 575 | 0.71 | 103% safer |
| Public Order | 24 | 1.70 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 192% safer |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.71 | 430 | 0.53 | 25% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.64 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 342% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.21 | 771 | 0.95 | 352% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 56 | 3.96 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 63% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 153 | 10.82 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 146% safer |
Crime in Chepping Wycombe Compared To Buckinghamshire
Chepping Wycombe Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere | 160 | 17.20 | 62% safer |
| Hughenden | 142 | 17.57 | 59% safer |
| Broughton | 171 | 21.06 | 32% safer |
| Chepping Wycombe | 394 | 27.86 | - |
| Bradwell | 285 | 29.94 | 7% more dangerous |
| Walton | 377 | 31.55 | 12% more dangerous |
| Great Missenden | 353 | 36.59 | 24% more dangerous |
| Burnham | 484 | 40.49 | 31% more dangerous |
| Stony Stratford | 314 | 40.82 | 32% more dangerous |
Chepping Wycombe Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.28 | No change |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.35 | 0.57 | 0.28 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.21 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.35 | 0.64 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.1 | 0.57 | 0.99 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.28 | 0.21 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5.0 | 9 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
Changes In Chepping Wycombe's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Chepping Wycombe to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chepping Wycombe | 27.86 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 59% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 64% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 67% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 71% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 73% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 79% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 80% more dangerous |
Crime in Chepping Wycombe's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flackwell Heath | 192 | 33 | First |
| Tylers Green | 162 | 29 | Second |
Crime in Chepping Wycombe During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 December, when Chepping Wycombe saw a 400% increase in vehicle crime. Chepping Wycombe saw a large fall in burglary during October, when it fell by 86% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | +43% | - | +200% | -12% | -17% | +29% | +200% | +50% | +14% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -60% | -80% | -50% | +50% | +67% | - | -86% | -33% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -67% | -75% | - | -25% | -33% | +100% | -25% | +50% | - | +200% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +200% | +33% | -60% | -50% | +200% | +150% | -33% | - | +200% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -67% | - | - | +100% | - | +200% | - | +200% | +100% | -67% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -50% | +200% | -75% | -25% | -67% | - | -20% | +75% | +400% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +200% | +10% | +50% | -40% | +31% | +33% | +50% | +8% | -29% | +22% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Chepping Wycombe
What police force serves Chepping Wycombe?
Chepping Wycombe's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.How dangerous is Chepping Wycombe?
Chepping Wycombe is among the top 5 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire.What is Chepping Wycombe's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Chepping Wycombe are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Chepping Wycombe?
Chepping Wycombe's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021