Crime Rates at Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HL

Whitecotes Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitecotes Lane (S40 3HL) in the last 12 months was 177.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 113.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitecotes Lane (S40 3HL), 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.