Crime Rates at Birchwood Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2HZ

Birchwood Crescent area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 66th 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 Birchwood Crescent (S40 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchwood Crescent (S40 2HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Birchwood Crescent. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.