Crime Rates at Johnstone Close, Chesterfield, S40 2RT

Johnstone Close area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 127th 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 Johnstone Close (S40 2RT) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Johnstone Close (S40 2RT), the main crime hotspot is near Melling Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.