Total Crime Rate
106.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brockwell , and the 117th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Avenue (S41 7AX) in the last 12 months was 106.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% higher than the Brockwell average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Avenue (S41 7AX), the main crime hotspot is near Rhodes Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brockwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucas Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westleigh Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westleigh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Avenue | Under investigation |
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