Crap Towns / Amersham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Amersham?
The police recorded 5.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Amersham from September 2023 to August 2026, 65% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.5, up from 3.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rickmansworth | 10.5 km | 13.1 |
| Berkhamsted | 9.6 km | 12.8 |
| Bovingdon | 6.9 km | 11.1 |
| Chesham | 4.3 km | 9.6 |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 9.1 km | 6.2 |
| Chalfont St Peter | 8.7 km | 5.6 |
| Little Chalfont | 3.3 km | 5.6 |
| Chorleywood | 7.2 km | 5.4 |
| Amersham | – | 5.0 |
| Beaconsfield | 8.4 km | 5.0 |
| Hazlemere | 7.4 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |