Crime Rates at Walton Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2PN

Walton Crescent area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 163rd 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 Walton Crescent (S40 2PN) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Crescent (S40 2PN), the main crime hotspot is near Walgrove Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.