Total Crime Rate
125.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Avenue area has the 34th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 98th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (S40 2PG) in the last 12 months was 125.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 79.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (S40 2PG), 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.
View Crime In Brampton East & Boythorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rufford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hunloke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Boythorpe Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Boythorpe Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boythorpe Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rufford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunloke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Boythorpe Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rufford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rufford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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