Total Crime Rate

1007.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

190.8 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 1007.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 409.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 226.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 190.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 151.9 10/10
  • Other theft 45.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 42.4 10/10
  • Burglary 35.3 10/10
  • Public order 35.3 10/10
  • Drugs 17.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.7 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 10.6 9/10
  • Other crime 7.1 8/10
  • Robbery 3.5 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.5 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

William Street area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brockwell , and the 5th 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 William Street (S41 7JG) in the last 12 months was 1007.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1111.7% higher than the Brockwell average (83.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 116 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 106.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 190.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (S41 7JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 225 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flamsteed Crescent (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in William Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flamsteed Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meltham Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flamsteed Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Public order Brindley Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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