What is the crime rate in Hambleden? 21 crimes per 1,000 residents
Hambleden had 27 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 21 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 6.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 27
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very Low
- On the previous 12 months
- −6.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 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 HambledenWhat are the most common crimes in Hambleden?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Hambleden, with 10 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 7.7 per 1,000 |
| Burglary | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Hambleden?
Crime fell 6.9% on the previous 12 months. 27 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 29 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Hambleden compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Hambleden compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Wycombe.
Hambleden vs Medmenham
- Hambleden
- 21 per 1,000
- Medmenham
- No crime rate
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Hambleden vs Fawley
- Hambleden
- 21 per 1,000
- Fawley
- No crime rate
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Hambleden vs Lane End
- Hambleden
- 21 per 1,000
- Lane End
- 38 per 1,000
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Hambleden vs Turville
- Hambleden
- 21 per 1,000
- Turville
- No crime rate
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Hambleden vs Great Marlow
- Hambleden
- 21 per 1,000
- Great Marlow
- 55 per 1,000
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Hambleden vs Ibstone
- Hambleden
- 21 per 1,000
- Ibstone
- No crime rate
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Is Hambleden a safe place to live?
Hambleden had 21 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 6.9% 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.
Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Hambleden?
Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Hambleden in the 12 months to August 2026, or 3.1 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 31 October 2026 at 18:55 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Hambleden dataset covers 130 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.