Total Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hartside Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brockwell , and the 173rd 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 Hartside Close (S40 4LB) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Brockwell average (83.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hartside Close (S40 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Cheedale Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chesterfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peak View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chasecliff Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | White Edge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Edge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Peak View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Masson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Edge Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheedale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Eyre Chapel Rise | Under investigation |
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