S40 9QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S40 9QA

S40 9QA, Chesterfield has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.54 per 1,000 population. This S40 9QA 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 9QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S40 9QA, encompassing approximately 2264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (1.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)

S40 9QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • New Square with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

S40 9QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5571.541.85%
Anti-social behaviour3724.290.00%
Shoplifting2916.3416.00%
Public order1912.81-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson78.3940.00%
Other theft43.09-71.43%
Theft from the person21.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Drugs20.88-77.78%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5476.8442.11%
Anti-social behaviour3723.85-21.28%
Shoplifting2516.34-45.65%
Public order2211.044.76%
Other theft149.71100.00%
Drugs96.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-16.67%
Robbery22.210.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4779.04-16.07%
Shoplifting4620.7539.39%
Violence and sexual offences3820.3140.74%
Public order2116.78-4.55%
Other theft79.270.00%
Drugs63.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-33.33%
Other crime22.650.00%
Robbery20.88-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5679.0414.29%
Shoplifting3324.73135.71%
Violence and sexual offences2714.573.85%
Public order2211.9215.79%
Criminal damage and arson99.7180.00%
Drugs73.97133.33%
Other theft73.0916.67%
Robbery73.09600.00%
Theft from the person53.090.00%
Other crime22.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4958.2922.50%
Violence and sexual offences2621.64-27.78%
Public order1911.48-9.52%
Shoplifting148.39-48.15%
Other theft66.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-44.44%
Burglary32.2150.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4068.455.26%
Violence and sexual offences3617.6620.00%
Shoplifting2715.903.85%
Public order2111.92133.33%
Other theft109.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4250.00%
Drugs33.970.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3856.9790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.7887.50%
Shoplifting2613.25136.36%
Other theft1011.48233.33%
Public order94.42-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.9750.00%
Drugs32.65200.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2034.4442.86%
Violence and sexual offences168.83-23.81%
Public order147.07100.00%
Shoplifting116.18-38.89%
Theft from the person44.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Other theft31.77-40.00%
Burglary21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.44-34.38%
Shoplifting189.27-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.95-61.11%
Public order76.18-61.11%
Other theft53.09-50.00%
Burglary42.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Theft from the person31.770.00%
Drugs21.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3663.5971.43%
Shoplifting3515.90-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3215.46-30.43%
Public order1814.1363.64%
Other theft107.9542.86%
Burglary64.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-62.50%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.150.00%
Shoplifting4020.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.660.00%
Public order119.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.860.00%
Other theft73.530.00%
Theft from the person23.090.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202437
June 202447
May 202456
April 202449
March 202440
January 202438
December 202320
November 202314
October 202336
September 202321

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202422
June 202421
May 202422
April 202419
March 202421
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202425
June 202446
May 202433
April 202414
March 202427
January 202426
December 202311
November 202318
October 202335
September 202340

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202454
June 202438
May 202427
April 202426
March 202436
January 202430
December 202316
November 202321
October 202332
September 202346

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S40 9QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. New Square
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Lower Grove Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 5. South Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Foljambe Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Albion Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Spring Bank Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Spire Heights
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alexandra Road West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Boythorpe Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tap Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glumangate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Angel Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Robbery1