Crime Rates at Bacons Lane, Chesterfield, S40 2TN

Bacons Lane area has the 55th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 159th 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 Bacons Lane (S40 2TN) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bacons Lane (S40 2TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Augustines Crescent, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street South (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.