Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell , and the 113th highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Close (DE55 5BL) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher than the Blackwell average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Close (DE55 5BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dodgewell Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fern Bank Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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