S40 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S40

S40, Chesterfield has recorded a total of 389 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this S40 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around S40, encompassing approximately 35630 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (-27.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-13.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)

S40 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Cavendish Street with total crimes: 28

S40 Crime Map

Postcodes in S40

The postcode district are associated with the S40, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The S40 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13110.92-27.22%
Anti-social behaviour873.68-13.86%
Public order442.442.33%
Shoplifting421.23-31.15%
Criminal damage and arson291.18-12.12%
Other theft200.81-25.93%
Drugs110.56266.67%
Other crime80.3160.00%
Vehicle crime60.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Burglary40.11-55.56%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Robbery10.06-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18013.61-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour1015.056.32%
Shoplifting612.8338.64%
Public order431.71-34.85%
Criminal damage and arson331.2132.00%
Other theft270.93-10.00%
Burglary90.76-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.25100.00%
Robbery60.22200.00%
Other crime50.17-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.14-50.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Drugs30.08-85.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18614.092.76%
Anti-social behaviour955.22-24.00%
Public order662.6729.41%
Shoplifting441.85-48.24%
Other theft301.233.45%
Criminal damage and arson250.84-16.67%
Drugs200.70122.22%
Burglary100.560.00%
Other crime80.280.00%
Possession of weapons80.2233.33%
Vehicle crime40.22-50.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Robbery20.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18115.523.43%
Anti-social behaviour1255.0813.64%
Shoplifting853.5125.00%
Public order512.396.25%
Criminal damage and arson301.43-11.76%
Other theft290.84-9.38%
Burglary100.8166.67%
Drugs90.28-40.00%
Other crime80.25-27.27%
Robbery80.22-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.2233.33%
Possession of weapons60.22500.00%
Theft from the person30.17-70.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17514.822.34%
Anti-social behaviour1104.9115.79%
Shoplifting683.0930.77%
Public order481.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson341.3547.83%
Other theft320.956.67%
Drugs150.9087.50%
Other crime110.4283.33%
Robbery110.31175.00%
Theft from the person100.31233.33%
Vehicle crime60.28-53.85%
Burglary60.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17113.02-11.40%
Anti-social behaviour954.8025.00%
Shoplifting522.67-27.78%
Public order481.46-2.04%
Other theft301.35-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson230.84-28.12%
Vehicle crime130.65-18.75%
Drugs80.3633.33%
Burglary80.22-20.00%
Other crime60.22-25.00%
Robbery40.17300.00%
Theft from the person30.11-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19314.1719200.00%
Anti-social behaviour765.420.00%
Shoplifting722.130.00%
Public order492.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.380.00%
Other theft310.900.00%
Vehicle crime160.870.00%
Burglary100.450.00%
Theft from the person80.280.00%
Other crime80.220.00%
Drugs60.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.03-99.35%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15412.694.76%
Anti-social behaviour774.3235.09%
Shoplifting722.1689.47%
Public order402.025.26%
Other theft341.1261.90%
Criminal damage and arson230.95-23.33%
Vehicle crime140.65-33.33%
Drugs110.3937.50%
Burglary110.31-31.25%
Possession of weapons70.3140.00%
Other crime40.200.00%
Robbery30.110.00%
Theft from the person20.08-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14711.112.08%
Anti-social behaviour574.1318.75%
Public order381.6031.03%
Shoplifting381.072.70%
Criminal damage and arson301.0711.11%
Other theft210.8416.67%
Vehicle crime210.59133.33%
Burglary160.5977.78%
Drugs80.45-11.11%
Theft from the person70.22133.33%
Possession of weapons50.2066.67%
Other crime40.140.00%
Robbery30.1150.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1449.60-13.25%
Anti-social behaviour484.04-45.45%
Shoplifting371.35-47.14%
Public order291.04-40.82%
Criminal damage and arson270.8158.82%
Other theft180.76-51.35%
Burglary90.51-59.09%
Drugs90.2580.00%
Vehicle crime90.2580.00%
Other crime40.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.11-25.00%
Theft from the person30.08-25.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16613.33-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour884.664.76%
Shoplifting702.471.45%
Public order491.9616.67%
Other theft371.3823.33%
Burglary221.0483.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.62-39.29%
Other crime70.48-12.50%
Drugs50.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.14-61.54%
Theft from the person40.1433.33%
Possession of weapons40.110.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17813.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour845.000.00%
Shoplifting692.360.00%
Public order421.940.00%
Other theft301.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.840.00%
Vehicle crime130.790.00%
Burglary120.360.00%
Other crime80.340.00%
Drugs60.220.00%
Robbery50.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202420
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 2007 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024180
July 2024186
June 2024181
May 2024175
April 2024171
March 2024193
February 20241
January 2024154
December 2023147
November 2023144
October 2023166
September 2023178

A total of 1043 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024101
July 202495
June 2024125
May 2024110
April 202495
March 202476
January 202477
December 202357
November 202348
October 202388
September 202384

A total of 331 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202425
June 202430
May 202434
April 202423
March 202432
January 202423
December 202330
November 202327
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202430
June 202429
May 202432
April 202430
March 202431
January 202434
December 202321
November 202318
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 547 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202443
July 202466
June 202451
May 202448
April 202448
March 202449
January 202440
December 202338
November 202329
October 202349
September 202342

A total of 710 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202461
July 202444
June 202485
May 202468
April 202452
March 202472
January 202472
December 202338
November 202337
October 202370
September 202369

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 202416
January 202414
December 202321
November 20239
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S40 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting17
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Cavendish Street
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. New Square
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. South Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Mary'S Gate
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Lower Grove Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Foljambe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Holbeach Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 12. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
  • 13. A619
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Byron Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 15. King Street South
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Grangewood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Church Street South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Boythorpe Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linacre Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Augustines Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlyon Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broadgorse Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grindlow Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Glumangate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Tap Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. School Board Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Clubhill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chasecliff Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Tapton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1