Total Crime Rate

375.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

208.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 375.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 208.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 190.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 65.5 10/10
  • Other theft 47.6 10/10
  • Burglary 17.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.9 8/10
  • Other crime 11.9 10/10
  • Public order 11.9 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.0 8/10
  • Drugs 6.0 6/10
  • Robbery 6.0 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oakamoor Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brampton West & Loundsley Green , and the 20th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in Chesterfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakamoor Close (S40 4SH) in the last 12 months was 375.0 per 1,000 residents and was 565.5% higher than the Brampton West & Loundsley Green average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 208.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakamoor Close (S40 4SH), the main crime hotspot is near Mercaston Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oakamoor Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hipley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wardgate Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rednall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rednall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cauldon Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linacre Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hipley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wardgate Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mercaston Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wardgate Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foston Drive Under investigation

Data Sources

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