Chesterfield is the most dangerous major town in Derbyshire, and is the 23rd most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chesterfield in 2021 was 87 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 7% higher than the Derbyshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chesterfield is the 55th most dangerous major town, and the 871st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Chesterfield was the worst major town in Derbyshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.01 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Chesterfield residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous major town for burglary, recording 34 crimes at a rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents. Chesterfield recorded 48 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.54 the worst major town for criminal damage and arson in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Chesterfield are violence and sexual offences, with 3,630 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 41. This is 20% higher than 2020's figure of 2,902 offences and a difference of 8.13 from 2020's crime rate of 32. Chesterfield's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 33 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 61% from 2020's figure of 53 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Chesterfield is 5% higher than the East Midlands and 12% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Chesterfield represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 87 | 7,786 |
| 2020 | 80 | 7,118 |
| 2019 | 82 | 7,355 |
| 2018 | 58 | 5,224 |
| 2017 | 53 | 4,719 |
| 2016 | 52 | 4,686 |
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| Chesterfield | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,909 | 32.51 | 32,135 | 30.32 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 33 | 0.37 | 687 | 0.65 | 76% safer |
| Burglary | 381 | 4.26 | 3,792 | 3.58 | 16% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 698 | 7.80 | 8,874 | 8.37 | 7% safer |
| Drugs | 216 | 2.41 | 2,503 | 2.36 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 157 | 1.75 | 2,135 | 2.01 | 15% safer |
| Other Theft | 517 | 5.78 | 5,811 | 5.48 | 5% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 78 | 0.87 | 880 | 0.83 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 956 | 10.69 | 10,418 | 9.83 | 8% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 65 | 0.73 | 625 | 0.59 | 19% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 513 | 5.73 | 4,162 | 3.93 | 31% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 70 | 0.78 | 544 | 0.51 | 35% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 472 | 5.28 | 4,294 | 4.05 | 23% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,630 | 40.57 | 41,048 | 38.72 | 4.6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near New Beetwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stand Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Corporation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Green Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trinity Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Athol Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pine View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Harvey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Whitworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Laurel Garth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dunston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Augustines Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Willow Garth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near New Beetwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Corporation Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 39 | 36 | 39 | 33 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.58 | 0.47 | 0.59 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.9 | 7 | 6 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.91 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.87 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.79 | 1.1 | 0.51 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 30 | 32 | 41 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Chesterfield that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Recreation Ground | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 4.4 |
| Queen's Park | 50 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Queens Park | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.5 |
| Thistle Park | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1.1 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 30% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 6% safer |
| Chesterfield | 87.02 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 15% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 22% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 29% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 42% more dangerous |
Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Chesterfield, followed by Newbold in second place, and Boythorpe & Birdholme as the third most dangerous area. Chesterfield's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Ashgate & Brockwell, Brookside & Walton, and Spital & Hasland.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate & Brockwell | 341 | 43 | Seventh |
| Boythorpe & Birdholme | 705 | 108 | Third |
| Brookside & Walton | 230 | 28 | Eighth |
| Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels | 2,288 | 237 | First |
| Loundsley Green & Holme Hall | 603 | 77 | Fifth |
| Newbold | 905 | 119 | Second |
| Old Whittington | 558 | 78 | Fourth |
| Spital & Hasland | 887 | 76 | Sixth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Chesterfield for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Brookside & Walton (67) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (843) |
| Bicycle Theft | Brookside & Walton (1) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (12) |
| Burglary | Spital & Hasland (42) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (70) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Brookside & Walton (18) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (163) |
| Drugs | Brookside & Walton (3) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (77) |
| Other Crime | Ashgate & Brockwell (5) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (50) |
| Other Theft | Brookside & Walton (20) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (163) |
| Possession of Weapons | Brookside & Walton (2) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (29) |
| Public Order | Brookside & Walton (16) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (294) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Ashgate & Brockwell (2) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (30) |
| Shoplifting | Brookside & Walton (3) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (278) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Spital & Hasland (2) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (37) |
| Vehicle Crime | Loundsley Green & Holme Hall (24) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (119) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Brookside & Walton (82) | Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels (966) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Chesterfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Chesterfield saw a 500% increase in possession of weapons. Chesterfield saw a large fall in theft from the person during November, when it fell by 83% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -23% | +16% | +103% | +58% | +16% | -33% | -15% | +9% | +26% | +41% |
| Bicycle Theft | +150% | +33% | - | - | -63% | -20% | -50% | - | +100% | - |
| Burglary | -27% | -7% | -27% | -53% | -33% | -33% | +50% | +41% | -16% | -64% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +14% | -7% | - | -30% | -14% | -14% | +28% | -2% | -25% | -19% |
| Drugs | -58% | -71% | -23% | -8% | -41% | +63% | +17% | -19% | +29% | -20% |
| Other Crime | -39% | +100% | +220% | - | -50% | +9% | -17% | -12% | -29% | -44% |
| Other Theft | -10% | -37% | -51% | -44% | -43% | -22% | -35% | -9% | -20% | -18% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | -25% | +100% | +500% | - | -13% | -30% | +100% | -50% |
| Public Order | +56% | +121% | +26% | -3% | -19% | -22% | -10% | -22% | -35% | -25% |
| Robbery | - | +67% | +33% | +200% | -50% | - | -20% | -75% | -33% | - |
| Shoplifting | -8% | -30% | -19% | -56% | -31% | -27% | +33% | +7% | -22% | -10% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -14% | - | -57% | - | -80% | -83% | -36% |
| Vehicle Crime | +36% | +143% | +74% | -13% | +26% | -63% | - | -23% | -10% | -5% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +41% | +52% | +9% | -12% | -2% | +22% | -9% | -18% | -18% | -15% |
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