Crime Rates at Clifford Close, Chesterfield, S40 3PP

Clifford Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 61st 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 Clifford Close (S40 3PP) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifford Close (S40 3PP), the main crime hotspot is near St Thomas' Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.