Crap Towns / Chesham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Chesham?
The police recorded 5.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Chesham from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.7, down from 6.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead | 10.9 km | 7.2 |
| Chesham | – | 5.7 |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 8.7 km | 4.8 |
| Tring | 9.8 km | 4.1 |
| Berkhamsted | 5.8 km | 3.9 |
| Little Chalfont | 6.7 km | 3.9 |
| Bovingdon | 5.3 km | 3.8 |
| Amersham | 4.3 km | 3.7 |
| Hazlemere | 9.5 km | 2.9 |
| Wendover | 10.5 km | 2.7 |
| Chorleywood | 10.1 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |