Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP5 · Buckinghamshire
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
HP16 · Buckinghamshire
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Great Missenden has less crime — 29 vs 131 incidents in February 2026.
Chesham recorded substantially more crime than Great Missenden in February 2026 — 131 incidents compared to 29, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chesham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while Great Missenden has more Burglary (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Great Missenden recorded fewer crimes than Chesham — 29 vs 131 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Great Missenden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chesham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Great Missenden had more Burglary. Overall, Great Missenden recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 131).