What is the crime rate in Latimer and Ley Hill? 38 crimes
Latimer and Ley Hill had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 13.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 38
- On the previous 12 months
- −13.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Latimer and Ley HillWhat are the most common crimes in Latimer and Ley Hill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Latimer and Ley Hill, with 14 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Latimer and Ley Hill?
Crime fell 13.6% on the previous 12 months. 38 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 44 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Latimer and Ley Hill compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Latimer and Ley Hill compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Chesham and Villages Community Board.
Latimer and Ley Hill vs Chesham
- Latimer and Ley Hill
- No crime rate
- Chesham
- 67 per 1,000
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Latimer and Ley Hill vs Ashley Green
- Latimer and Ley Hill
- No crime rate
- Ashley Green
- No crime rate
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Latimer and Ley Hill vs Chenies
- Latimer and Ley Hill
- No crime rate
- Chenies
- No crime rate
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Latimer and Ley Hill vs Chartridge
- Latimer and Ley Hill
- No crime rate
- Chartridge
- 28 per 1,000
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Latimer and Ley Hill vs Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards
- Latimer and Ley Hill
- No crime rate
- Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards
- No crime rate
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Latimer and Ley Hill vs The Lee
- Latimer and Ley Hill
- No crime rate
- The Lee
- No crime rate
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Is Latimer and Ley Hill a safe place to live?
Latimer and Ley Hill had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 13.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Latimer and Ley Hill?
Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Latimer and Ley Hill in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Latimer and Ley Hill?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Latimer and Ley Hill.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:30 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Latimer and Ley Hill dataset covers 45 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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