WEST BARS, S40 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S40 1AQ

WEST BARS, S40 1AQ, Chesterfield has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.45 per 1,000 population. This S40 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S40 postcode area, which has experienced 353 crimes and a crime rate of 9.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S40 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S40 1AQ, encompassing approximately 1721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-34.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)

S40 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Cavendish Street with total crimes: 28

WEST BARS, S40 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4489.45-34.33%
Anti-social behaviour3425.56-17.07%
Shoplifting3019.75-26.83%
Public order1917.43-24.00%
Other theft911.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.23-22.22%
Drugs54.0766.67%
Theft from the person22.90100.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67119.073.08%
Anti-social behaviour4138.9217.14%
Shoplifting4123.8157.69%
Public order2523.814.17%
Criminal damage and arson914.5280.00%
Other theft75.23-56.25%
Robbery54.07150.00%
Drugs32.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.74200.00%
Theft from the person11.74-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65109.7847.73%
Anti-social behaviour3537.75-40.68%
Shoplifting2620.33-50.00%
Public order2415.100.00%
Other theft1613.9460.00%
Drugs89.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.65-16.67%
Burglary22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Robbery21.16-33.33%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59123.14-7.81%
Shoplifting5234.2767.74%
Violence and sexual offences4430.202.33%
Public order2425.564.35%
Other theft1013.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.81-40.00%
Drugs63.49-25.00%
Other crime33.49200.00%
Robbery31.74-62.50%
Theft from the person21.74-60.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64119.0718.52%
Violence and sexual offences4337.1726.47%
Shoplifting3124.9829.17%
Public order2318.0115.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.36100.00%
Other theft95.8128.57%
Drugs85.23100.00%
Robbery84.65700.00%
Theft from the person54.650.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5491.1928.57%
Violence and sexual offences3431.37-37.04%
Shoplifting2419.75-33.33%
Public order2013.94-31.03%
Other theft711.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.07-50.00%
Drugs42.9033.33%
Burglary32.3250.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54113.2614.89%
Anti-social behaviour4231.37-12.50%
Shoplifting3624.40-14.29%
Public order2920.91141.67%
Criminal damage and arson1016.8442.86%
Other theft105.8125.00%
Theft from the person45.81300.00%
Drugs32.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-33.33%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48100.4984.62%
Violence and sexual offences4727.8846.88%
Shoplifting4227.30100.00%
Public order1224.40-25.00%
Other theft86.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6540.00%
Drugs34.0750.00%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Robbery21.74100.00%
Theft from the person11.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3266.80-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2618.5962.50%
Shoplifting2115.105.00%
Public order1612.2045.45%
Criminal damage and arson59.29-28.57%
Other theft52.900.00%
Burglary32.900.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3458.67-32.00%
Shoplifting2019.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.62-61.90%
Public order119.29-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.3975.00%
Other theft54.07-58.33%
Burglary32.90-50.00%
Theft from the person31.74200.00%
Drugs21.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50102.23-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour4229.0475.00%
Shoplifting4024.40-9.09%
Public order1723.2341.67%
Other theft129.8733.33%
Burglary66.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.49-63.64%
Drugs22.32-33.33%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5295.260.00%
Shoplifting4430.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.560.00%
Public order1213.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.970.00%
Other theft96.390.00%
Drugs35.230.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 202435
June 202459
May 202464
April 202454
March 202442
January 202448
December 202326
November 202316
October 202342
September 202324

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202424
June 202424
May 202423
April 202420
March 202429
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202426
June 202452
May 202431
April 202424
March 202436
January 202442
December 202321
November 202320
October 202340
September 202344

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202467
July 202465
June 202444
May 202443
April 202434
March 202454
January 202447
December 202332
November 202334
October 202350
September 202352

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S40 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting14
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Lower Grove Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Foljambe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
  • 9. Glumangate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Spring Bank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pond Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Marsden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1