Crime Rates at Harehill Road, Chesterfield, S40 2JA

Harehill Road area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 131st lowest 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 Harehill Road (S40 2JA) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harehill Road (S40 2JA), 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.