Total Crime Rate

79.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 79.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 34.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.4 7/10
  • Other crime 7.6 9/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Ashfield Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hasland , and the 169th highest 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 Ashfield Road (S41 0AZ) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Hasland average (107.6 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashfield Road (S41 0AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Talbot Crescent. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ashfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valley View Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorse Valley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Talbot Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Talbot Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Blackthorn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gorse Valley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Heathcote Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorse Valley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoole Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gorse Valley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heather Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valley View Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Valley View Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fernwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heather Vale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Heather Vale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Talbot Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heather Vale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hollythorpe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hollythorpe Close —
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Data Sources

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