Crime Rates at Pentland Close, Chesterfield, S40 4LU

Pentland Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brampton West & Loundsley Green , and the 137th 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 Pentland Close (S40 4LU) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% higher than the Brampton West & Loundsley Green average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pentland Close (S40 4LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chiltern Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.