Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP21 · Buckinghamshire
409
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HP5 · Buckinghamshire
115
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Chesham has less crime — 115 vs 409 incidents in April 2026.
Aylesbury recorded substantially more crime than Chesham in April 2026 — 409 incidents compared to 115, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aylesbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (89), while Chesham has more Anti-social behaviour (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Chesham recorded fewer crimes than Aylesbury — 115 vs 409 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Aylesbury is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aylesbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Chesham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Chesham recorded fewer total crimes (115 vs 409).