Crime Rates at Purbeck Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4NP

Purbeck Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brampton West & Loundsley Green , and the 134th 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 Purbeck Avenue (S40 4NP) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purbeck Avenue (S40 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Edge Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.