Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Houses area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hasland , and the 57th 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 Old Houses (S41 0EH) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Houses (S41 0EH), the main crime hotspot is near Owen Falls Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Marine Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadoaks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Owen Falls Avenue | Under investigation |
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