Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Archdale Close area has the 56th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 355 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 Archdale Close (S40 2GL) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Archdale Close (S40 2GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jaw Bones Hill, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byron Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chesterfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustines Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Roberts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Askew Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dundonald Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jaw Bones Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Jaw Bones Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Jaw Bones Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trevorrow Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maudesley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustines Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustines Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Byron Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Horse Chestnut Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Jaw Bones Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maudesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maudesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Augustines Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustines Mount | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | St Augustines Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Byron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maudesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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