HIGH STREET, S40 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S40 1PS

HIGH STREET, S40 1PS, Chesterfield has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 216.34 per 1,000 population. This S40 1PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S40 postcode area, which has experienced 456 crimes and a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S40 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S40 1PS, encompassing approximately 892 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

S40 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Cavendish Street with total crimes: 39

HIGH STREET, S40 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60216.34-7.69%
Shoplifting5067.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour2856.05-20.00%
Public order2731.393.85%
Other theft730.27-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson67.8550.00%
Robbery56.73150.00%
Possession of weapons45.60100.00%
Burglary34.480.00%
Theft from the person23.360.00%
Drugs12.24-87.50%

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 offences65223.0738.30%
Anti-social behaviour3572.86-18.60%
Shoplifting3539.23-44.44%
Public order2639.2318.18%
Other theft1329.1485.71%
Drugs814.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.97-20.00%
Burglary34.48200.00%
Vehicle crime23.360.00%
Robbery22.24-50.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63227.5553.66%
Violence and sexual offences4770.62-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour4352.68-28.33%
Public order2248.200.00%
Other theft724.66-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.85-54.55%
Drugs55.60-50.00%
Robbery45.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.480.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Theft from the person22.24-60.00%
Burglary12.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60248.8539.53%
Violence and sexual offences5067.2638.89%
Shoplifting4156.0524.24%
Public order2245.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.6683.33%
Drugs1012.33150.00%
Other theft1011.2166.67%
Robbery811.21700.00%
Theft from the person58.970.00%
Other crime25.60100.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-33.33%
Burglary12.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43174.874.88%
Violence and sexual offences3648.20-41.94%
Shoplifting3340.35-37.74%
Public order2036.99-31.03%
Other theft622.42-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson66.73-25.00%
Drugs46.73100.00%
Vehicle crime34.4850.00%
Burglary23.360.00%
Other crime12.24-50.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62248.8524.00%
Shoplifting5369.50-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour4159.41-10.87%
Public order2945.9681.25%
Other theft1332.5144.44%
Criminal damage and arson814.57100.00%
Theft from the person68.97200.00%
Vehicle crime26.73100.00%
Possession of weapons22.24-33.33%
Drugs22.24-33.33%
Other crime22.240.00%
Burglary22.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57215.22119.23%
Violence and sexual offences5063.89-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour4656.0543.75%
Public order1651.56-15.79%
Other theft917.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.09-50.00%
Drugs34.480.00%
Possession of weapons33.360.00%
Theft from the person23.36-66.67%
Robbery12.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51174.8727.50%
Anti-social behaviour3257.17100.00%
Shoplifting2635.87-7.14%
Public order1929.1446.15%
Criminal damage and arson821.300.00%
Theft from the person68.97100.00%
Burglary46.7333.33%
Other theft44.48-33.33%
Drugs34.4850.00%
Vehicle crime23.360.00%
Robbery12.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40135.63-25.93%
Shoplifting2844.84-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1631.39-55.56%
Public order1317.94-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson814.5760.00%
Other theft68.97-40.00%
Burglary36.73-50.00%
Theft from the person33.36200.00%
Drugs23.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54206.25-19.40%
Shoplifting4960.536.52%
Anti-social behaviour3654.9350.00%
Public order1940.3518.75%
Other theft1021.3011.11%
Burglary611.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.73-44.44%
Drugs25.60-50.00%
Other crime12.240.00%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67209.620.00%
Shoplifting4675.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2451.560.00%
Public order1626.900.00%
Other theft917.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.090.00%
Drugs410.090.00%
Robbery34.480.00%
Bicycle theft23.360.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Burglary12.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202465
June 202447
May 202450
April 202436
March 202462
January 202450
December 202351
November 202340
October 202354
September 202367

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202435
June 202443
May 202460
April 202443
March 202441
January 202446
December 202332
November 202316
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202426
June 202422
May 202422
April 202420
March 202429
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202435
June 202463
May 202441
April 202433
March 202453
January 202457
December 202326
November 202328
October 202349
September 202346

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cavendish Street
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. New Square
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Mary'S Gate
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lordsmill Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tapton Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Theatre Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dixon'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glumangate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Angel Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Lister Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1