Crime in Chinnor: statistics, rates and trends
302 crimes were recorded in Chinnor in the 12 months to August 2026, 37.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 5% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (133), anti-social behaviour (52) and other theft (25) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,322nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Chinnor | South Oxfordshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 302 | 7,440 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 37.4 | 47.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +5% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 8,076 | 156,470 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Chinnor peaked in the year to August 2022 (359 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (210). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 44%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 302 | 37.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 287 | 35.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 273 | 33.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 290 | 35.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 359 | 44.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 309 | 38.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 249 | 30.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 211 | 26.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 210 | 26.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 32 |
| July 2026 | 31 |
| June 2026 | 26 |
| May 2026 | 30 |
| April 2026 | 30 |
| March 2026 | 33 |
| February 2026 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 16 |
| December 2025 | 12 |
| November 2025 | 22 |
| October 2025 | 24 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and criminal damage and arson (60% below) and public order (59% below) were well below it. On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 106 to 133, while criminal damage and arson fell from 34 to 22.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 133 | 16.5 | 34.2 | +25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 6.4 | 15.4 | 0% |
| Other theft | 25 | 3.1 | 6.4 | +4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 2.7 | 6.7 | -35% |
| Public order | 22 | 2.7 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 2.0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.4 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.9 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Chinnor; the highest is High Wycombe (93.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Haddenham (Buckinghamshire) (36.5).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Chinnor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Risborough | 420 | 47.4 | +27% |
| Thame | 576 | 53.3 | +43% |
| Haddenham (Buckinghamshire) | 269 | 36.5 | -2% |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 342 | 48.3 | +29% |
| Stoke Mandeville | 202 | 37.7 | +1% |
| High Wycombe | 8,456 | 93.4 | +150% |
| Wendover | 389 | 40.2 | +7% |
| Aylesbury | 8,095 | 89.2 | +139% |
Chinnor is the one area listed within Chinnor, with 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinnor | Neighbourhood | 10,654 | 393 | 36.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in Chinnor over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (39).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 39 |
| On or near Duck Square | 17 |
| On or near Moor Close | 15 |
| On or near Flint Hollow | 10 |
| On or near Golden Hills | 10 |
| On or near Lakeside Road | 10 |
| On or near Walnut Tree Close | 10 |
| On or near Barley Rye | 8 |
| On or near Oxford Down | 8 |
| On or near Wykeham Rise | 8 |
Of the 250 crimes in Chinnor with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 52 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 112 | 44.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 68 | 27.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 27 | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 13 | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 12 | 4.8% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 6 | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Chinnor has an estimated population of 8,076 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (6.7%, against 23.3%), less private renting (8.6%, against 20.3%) and fewer students (4.2%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Chinnor average decile 8.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Chinnor | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 37.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 6.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Chinnor a safe place to live?
Chinnor recorded 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,322nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Chinnor?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 133 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (52).
Is crime in Chinnor going up or down?
Recorded crime in Chinnor was up 5% on the year before: 302 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 287 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Chinnor?
About 8,076 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Chinnor?
Chinnor 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.