S42 5WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S42 5WB

S42 5WB, Chesterfield has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This S42 5WB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S42 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S42 5WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S42 5WB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

S42 5WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • New Square with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

S42 5WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30NA-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-46.15%
Shoplifting22NA-21.43%
Public order15NA0.00%
Other theft6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA15.56%
Anti-social behaviour36NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA16.67%
Public order15NA-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Other theft3NA-75.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA-75.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45NA36.36%
Anti-social behaviour36NA-14.29%
Shoplifting24NA-46.67%
Public order19NA-5.00%
Other theft12NA71.43%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45NA36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42NA-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences33NA37.50%
Public order20NA53.85%
Other theft7NA16.67%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54NA22.73%
Shoplifting33NA135.71%
Violence and sexual offences24NA9.09%
Public order13NA-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA133.33%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Other theft6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Theft from the person4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44NA12.82%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-37.14%
Public order15NA15.38%
Shoplifting14NA-48.15%
Other theft6NA-33.33%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-57.14%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39NA11.43%
Violence and sexual offences35NA29.63%
Shoplifting27NA3.85%
Public order13NA116.67%
Other theft9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35NA118.75%
Violence and sexual offences27NA80.00%
Shoplifting26NA136.36%
Other theft9NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA50.00%
Public order6NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16NA33.33%
Violence and sexual offences15NA-21.05%
Shoplifting11NA-31.25%
Public order10NA66.67%
Theft from the person4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other theft3NA-40.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA-34.48%
Shoplifting16NA-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-62.50%
Public order6NA-62.50%
Other theft5NA-50.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA100.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour32NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences29NA0.00%
Public order16NA0.00%
Other theft10NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202436
June 202442
May 202454
April 202444
March 202439
January 202435
December 202316
November 202312
October 202332

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202419
June 202420
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202424
June 202445
May 202433
April 202414
March 202427
January 202426
December 202311
November 202316
October 202333

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202452
July 202445
June 202433
May 202424
April 202422
March 202435
January 202427
December 202315
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S42 5WB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. New Square
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Lower Grove Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Foljambe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarence Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
  • 8. Boythorpe Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glumangate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Tap Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Spring Bank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Marsden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1