Total Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Avenue area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 357 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 Springfield Avenue (S40 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average (129.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Avenue (S40 1DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brampton East & Boythorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Glade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sydney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barker Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Glade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brook Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmebank View | Under investigation |
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