Crime Rates at Branton Close, Chesterfield, S40 2NL

Branton Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 104th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Branton Close (S40 2NL) in the last 12 months was 113.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 67.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Branton Close (S40 2NL), the main crime hotspot is near Rufford Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.