Chesham

Burglary has been highlighted as a top priority for the residents of Chesham. Overall, Chesham has seen a 45% decrease in burglary since 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2025. The team will work towards ensuring the rate continues to be reduced.

The team have currently been focusing on high visibility proactive patrols in locations where there have been increased reports of burglary. They have also been making sure to frequently engage with the local community in order to distribute burglary prevention advice to as many residents as possible. In light of any recent burglary, the team will carry out a process called cocooning, where they will seek to engage with homes in the proximity of the area the burglary took place, either via door knocks or leaflet drops. The neighbourhood PCSOs also continue to conduct their Have your say events, which gives members of the public the chance to pick up crime prevention material and speak with their local neighbourhood team about any concerns they may have.

You can contact the local neighbourhood team about concerns regarding burglary offences or for crime prevention advice at: [email protected]

If you have any information please report on 101 or online at www. thamesvalley.police.uk.
Call 999 if crime in progress or you are at risk of harm.

Residents of Chesham have voiced concerns about speeding around the area, due to the danger it presents to pedestrians and other road users.

The neighbourhood team will seek to carry out periodic speed enforcement, in which they will be roadside with speed guns. This will not only work to deter speeding, but also offer enforcement in terms of tickets for vehicles found to be exceeding the speed limit.

They will also seek to pursue regular offenders and be considering all disposal options available such as a section 59, where vehicles can be seized from individuals seen to be driving in an anti-social manner.

If you have any information please report on 101 or online at www. thamesvalley.police.uk.
Call 999 if crime in progress or you are at risk of harm.

Anti-social behaviour has consistently been highlighted as an area of concern by the residents of Chesham. This includes drug usage, street drinking, loitering in public areas to be loud and disruptive to nearby residents and other behaviour that can cause distress to the members of the community.

High visibility patrols continue to take place in the most targeted areas around Chesham, individuals suspected to be causing issues will be stopped and engaged with if seen with the aim to deter them.

The team also seek to enforce the legislation available to them to assist in robustly policing anti-social behaviour, this includes civil orders and public space protection orders (PSPOs) put in place by the local council specifically to target and prohibit anti-social behaviour in a certain area. There are currently a number of PSPOs in place across Chesham in locations such as public cark parks, town centres and shopping areas. Currently, they are dealing with increased reports of anti-social behaviour in Water Meadow Carpark whereby we are working with Buckinghamshire Council to address the issues raised,

The team have also been seeking to educate individuals surrounding E-Scooter usage, however they have also been carrying out enforcement which can include the E-Scooter being seized, a fine and points on license.

If you have any information please report on 101 or online at www. thamesvalley.police.uk.
Call 999 if crime in progress or you are at risk of harm.