Amersham Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Amersham’s crime rate in December 2025 stood at 3.5 per 1,000 residents, placing it 50% below the UK average of 7.0. This reflects a generally low-risk environment for the area’s 16,723 residents, though seasonal factors such as Christmas shopping and dark winter evenings may have influenced specific crime patterns. The most common offences were violence and sexual offences (25.9% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (15.5%) and vehicle crime (10.3%). The relatively low rate of violent crime, despite the holiday season, may be attributable to Amersham’s character as a built-up area with a mix of residential and retail spaces, where community engagement and local policing efforts likely contribute to a calmer atmosphere. However, the spike in vehicle crime—driven by increased traffic during festive deliveries and shopping—highlights a vulnerability in transport infrastructure. The seasonal context of December, with its combination of holiday activity and reduced daylight, may also explain fluctuations in anti-social behaviour, which dropped by 55% compared to the UK average. These patterns illustrate how local demographics and geography interact with national trends to shape a unique crime profile.

December 2025 saw sharp increases in vehicle crime (+500%), drugs (+200%), and other crime (+100%) compared to November, while burglary and other theft dropped significantly. These shifts highlight a growing concern in vehicle-related incidents, which now sit at 0.4 per 1,000—slightly above the UK average of 0.4. Conversely, violent crime fell to 0.9 per 1,000, 65% below the UK rate, a trend likely linked to seasonal factors such as reduced nightlife activity and holiday gatherings. The rise in 'other crime'—a category encompassing fraud and cybercrime—suggests a need for public awareness campaigns. Residents might consider securing vehicles more rigorously, given the spike in vehicle crime, which could be tied to increased festive shopping and deliveries.

In December 2025, Amersham’s crime rate dropped by 8.0% compared to November, settling at 3.5 per 1,000 residents. This brings the area’s monthly exposure to one reported crime for every 288 residents, a figure that places it among the safer built-up areas in the UK. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly two crimes per day, a rate that remains significantly lower than the national average. When scaled to the population of 16,723, this translates to a manageable level of risk for residents. The drop in violent crime—specifically a 46.4% decrease in violence and sexual offences—suggests that seasonal factors, such as shorter evenings and holiday-related community activities, may have contributed to a calmer environment. However, the rise in vehicle crime and other crime categories underscores the need for continued vigilance in specific areas, such as parking zones and commercial districts.