Crime Rates at Birchwood Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2HY

Birchwood Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 6th 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 Birchwood Crescent (S40 2HY) in the last 12 months was 656.4 per 1,000 residents and was 410.9% 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 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 93 (≈ 409.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchwood Crescent (S40 2HY), the main crime hotspot is near Birchwood Crescent. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.