Crime Rates at Wolfe Close, Chesterfield, S40 2DF

Wolfe Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

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 Wolfe Close (S40 2DF) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolfe Close (S40 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Delves Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.