Crime Rates at Melrose Close, Chesterfield, S40 1JA

Melrose Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 41st highest crime rate of 355 local areas in Chesterfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melrose Close (S40 1JA) in the last 12 months was 238.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -23.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 108.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Close (S40 1JA), the main crime hotspot is near New Hall Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.