Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HP5 · Buckinghamshire
115
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
HP16 · Buckinghamshire
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Great Missenden has less crime — 31 vs 115 incidents in April 2026.
Chesham recorded substantially more crime than Great Missenden in April 2026 — 115 incidents compared to 31, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chesham sees higher rates of Public order (13), while Great Missenden has more Criminal damage & arson (4). 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, Great Missenden recorded fewer crimes than Chesham — 31 vs 115 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Great Missenden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chesham saw higher rates of Public order while Great Missenden had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Great Missenden recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 115).