Total Crime Rate
119.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canal Wharf area has the 37th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 106th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in Chesterfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canal Wharf (S41 7LY) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average (128.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canal Wharf (S41 7LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazlehurst Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wharf Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chesterfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sunny Springs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodyard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sunny Springs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Infirmary Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazlehurst Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazlehurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazlehurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazlehurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hazlehurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wharf Lane | Under investigation |
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