S42 7WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S42 7WS

S42 7WS, Chesterfield has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This S42 7WS 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 7WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S42 7WS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-38.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)

S42 7WS 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 7WS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34NA-38.18%
Anti-social behaviour32NA-13.51%
Shoplifting22NA-24.14%
Public order16NA-15.79%
Other theft7NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

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 offences55NA1.85%
Anti-social behaviour37NA0.00%
Shoplifting29NA16.00%
Public order19NA-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Other theft4NA-71.43%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA-77.78%
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 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54NA42.11%
Anti-social behaviour37NA-21.28%
Shoplifting25NA-45.65%
Public order22NA4.76%
Other theft14NA100.00%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-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 behaviour47NA-16.07%
Shoplifting46NA39.39%
Violence and sexual offences38NA40.74%
Public order21NA-4.55%
Other theft7NA0.00%
Drugs6NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
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 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56NA14.29%
Shoplifting33NA135.71%
Violence and sexual offences27NA3.85%
Public order22NA15.79%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Drugs7NA133.33%
Other theft7NA16.67%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
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 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49NA22.50%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-27.78%
Public order19NA-9.52%
Shoplifting14NA-48.15%
Other theft6NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
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 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40NA5.26%
Violence and sexual offences36NA20.00%
Shoplifting27NA3.85%
Public order21NA133.33%
Other theft10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-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 behaviour38NA90.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA87.50%
Shoplifting26NA136.36%
Other theft10NA233.33%
Public order9NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson6NA50.00%
Drugs3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-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 behaviour20NA42.86%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-23.81%
Public order14NA100.00%
Shoplifting11NA-38.89%
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 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA-34.38%
Shoplifting18NA-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-61.11%
Public order7NA-61.11%
Other theft5NA-50.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%

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 behaviour36NA71.43%
Shoplifting35NA-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-30.43%
Public order18NA63.64%
Other theft10NA42.86%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-62.50%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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 offences46NA0.00%
Shoplifting40NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour21NA0.00%
Public order11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Other theft7NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
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 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
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 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
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 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
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 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20246
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 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S42 7WS 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. South Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lower Grove Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Foljambe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
  • 9. Boythorpe Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glumangate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Tap Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Spring Bank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Marsden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1