Crime Rates at Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1JS

Saltergate area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 51st highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saltergate (S40 1JS) in the last 12 months was 189.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saltergate (S40 1JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 350 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavendish Street (191 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.