Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street South area has the 48th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 173rd highest 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 Church Street South (S40 2TF) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street South (S40 2TF), the main crime hotspot is near Birchwood Crescent. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 39 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 | Staunton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Birchwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustines Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Birchwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grangewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grangewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canterbury Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staunton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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