Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP10 · Buckinghamshire
59
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HP1 · Hertfordshire
357
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Chepping Wycombe has less crime — 59 vs 357 incidents in April 2026.
Hemel Hempstead recorded substantially more crime than Chepping Wycombe in April 2026 — 357 incidents compared to 59, a 6.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hemel Hempstead records significantly more (112 vs 22 incidents). Chepping Wycombe is below the national average while Hemel Hempstead is above, making Chepping Wycombe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Chepping Wycombe recorded fewer crimes than Hemel Hempstead — 59 vs 357 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Chepping Wycombe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Chepping Wycombe recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 112 in Hemel Hempstead. Overall, Chepping Wycombe had fewer total crimes (59 vs 357).