Crime in Chinnor: statistics, rates and trends

301 crimes were recorded in Chinnor in the 12 months to July 2026, 37.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 138 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Chinnor has the 1,333rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Chinnor was highest in the year to July 2022 (351 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (201). Over the whole period it rose 50%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Chinnor over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+28%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Chinnor

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Chinnor recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 45.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Chinnor

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Chinnor recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 16.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Chinnor

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Chinnor recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Chinnor

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Chinnor recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Chinnor

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Chinnor recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Chinnor

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Chinnor recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Chinnor

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Chinnor recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Chinnor

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Chinnor recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Chinnor

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Chinnor recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Chinnor

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Chinnor recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Chinnor

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Chinnor recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Chinnor, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Chinnor.

1 areas within Chinnor, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Chinnor had the highest rate (36.7 per 1,000) and Chinnor the lowest (36.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Chinnor over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Chinnor over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Chinnor has an estimated population of 8,076. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Chinnor sits in decile 8.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Chinnor. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.