Crime Rates at West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1AG

West Bars area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 51st highest crime rate of 355 local areas in Chesterfield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Bars (S40 1AG) in the last 12 months was 212.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average (128.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 136.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Bars (S40 1AG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.