Crap Towns / Amersham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Amersham?
The police recorded 3.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Amersham from September 2023 to August 2026, 47% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.2, down from 4.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chesham | 4.3 km | 5.7 |
| Beaconsfield | 8.4 km | 5.1 |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 9.1 km | 4.8 |
| Chalfont St Peter | 8.7 km | 4.3 |
| Berkhamsted | 9.6 km | 3.9 |
| Little Chalfont | 3.3 km | 3.9 |
| Bovingdon | 6.9 km | 3.8 |
| Amersham | – | 3.7 |
| Rickmansworth | 10.5 km | 3.5 |
| Hazlemere | 7.4 km | 2.9 |
| Chorleywood | 7.2 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |