Crime Rates at Morley Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4DA

Morley Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 355 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 Morley Avenue (S40 4DA) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average (128.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morley Avenue (S40 4DA), the main crime hotspot is near Inkerman Cottages. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.