Crime Rates at Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EU

Derby Road area has the 48th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 173rd highest 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 Derby Road (S40 2EU) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derby Road (S40 2EU), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street South. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.