Crime in Amersham: statistics, rates and trends
761 crimes were recorded in Amersham in the 12 months to August 2026, 44.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Amersham at a glance
- Crime trends in Amersham
- Types of crime in Amersham
- Amersham compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Amersham
- Streets with the most crime in Amersham
- What happened after crimes were reported in Amersham
- Demographics of Amersham
- Questions about crime in Amersham
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (280), anti-social behaviour (96) and public order (64) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,235th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Amersham | Buckinghamshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 761 | 35,812 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 44.2 | 61.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 17,223 | 578,772 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Amersham of any year here (761 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 761 | 44.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 783 | 45.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 780 | 45.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 822 | 47.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 783 | 45.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 802 | 46.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 778 | 45.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 777 | 45.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 856 | 49.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 72 |
| July 2026 | 87 |
| June 2026 | 65 |
| May 2026 | 72 |
| April 2026 | 59 |
| March 2026 | 55 |
| February 2026 | 44 |
| January 2026 | 72 |
| December 2025 | 58 |
| November 2025 | 63 |
| October 2025 | 52 |
| September 2025 | 62 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (68% below) and anti-social behaviour (64% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 34 to 47, while burglary fell from 72 to 46 and other theft fell from 60 to 50.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 280 | 16.3 | 34.2 | -6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 5.6 | 15.4 | -8% |
| Public order | 64 | 3.7 | 6.7 | -14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 50 | 2.9 | 6.7 | -11% |
| Other theft | 50 | 2.9 | 6.4 | -17% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 2.7 | 8.5 | +38% |
| Burglary | 46 | 2.7 | 3.6 | -36% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 2.0 | 5.0 | -5% |
| Drugs | 34 | 2.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 27 | 1.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 12 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Amersham; the highest is Chesham (72.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Hazlemere (34.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Amersham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Chalfont | 381 | 52.0 | +18% |
| Chesham | 1,622 | 72.2 | +63% |
| Bovingdon | 341 | 56.3 | +27% |
| Chorleywood | 505 | 35.3 | -20% |
| Hazlemere | 656 | 34.0 | -23% |
| Chalfont St Peter | 609 | 44.0 | 0% |
| Beaconsfield | 1,006 | 70.0 | +58% |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 342 | 48.3 | +9% |
Amersham & Chesham Bois is the one area listed within Amersham, with 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham & Chesham Bois | Neighbourhood | 18,745 | 876 | 46.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 33% of the crime recorded in Amersham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (73).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 73 |
| On or near Park Place | 26 |
| On or near Chiltern Avenue | 25 |
| On or near Bridge Place | 23 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 23 |
| On or near Hill Avenue | 20 |
| On or near Stanley Hill | 18 |
| On or near West Acres | 16 |
| On or near The Gowers | 15 |
| On or near Station Approach | 14 |
Of the 665 crimes in Amersham with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 96 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 260 | 39.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 209 | 31.4% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 98 | 14.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 26 | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 24 | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 17 | 2.6% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 9 | 1.4% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Amersham has an estimated population of 17,223 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (56%, against 34%), fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (9.2%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Amersham average decile 9.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Amersham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 56.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 9.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Amersham a safe place to live?
Amersham recorded 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,235th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Amersham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 280 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (96).
Is crime in Amersham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Amersham was down 3% on the year before: 761 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 783 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Amersham?
About 17,223 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Amersham?
Amersham is policed by Thames Valley.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.