S40 2WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S40 2WA

S40 2WA, Chesterfield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.54 per 1,000 population. This S40 2WA 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 2WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S40 2WA, encompassing approximately 3747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

S40 2WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Augustines Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Chertsey Close with total crimes: 4
  • Melling Close with total crimes: 4

S40 2WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5426.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.1316.67%
Public order61.87-25.00%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.81-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour114.0057.14%
Public order82.94700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-50.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.8129.17%
Criminal damage and arson128.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2040.00%
Shoplifting51.870.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.48-20.00%
Shoplifting56.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.2157.89%
Shoplifting108.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.67100.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9446.15%
Shoplifting65.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.41-31.58%
Shoplifting93.47125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4033.33%
Public order41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9446.15%
Vehicle crime55.070.00%
Shoplifting41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-40.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.01-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-28.57%
Public order31.330.00%
Shoplifting20.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.3416.67%
Shoplifting51.870.00%
Public order31.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.670.00%
Shoplifting51.600.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202415
June 202431
May 202424
April 202430
March 202419
January 202413
December 202319
November 202313
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20235
September 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S40 2WA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Augustines Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Chertsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Melling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Clarkson Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St Augustines Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. St Augustines Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Boythorpe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Jaw Bones Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sitwell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wardlow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maynard Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Maudesley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Trevorrow Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Askew Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Langford Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dundonald Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bacons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foolow Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Augustines Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Augustines Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Baden Powell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mound Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Boythorpe Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1