Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nightingale Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 357 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 Nightingale Close (S41 7NZ) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average (129.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -97.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Close (S41 7NZ), the main crime hotspot is near New Square. Police recorded 248 crimes here, including 119 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brampton East & Boythorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Homeport Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Madin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Helen'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Helen'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Helen'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Higher Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glumangate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Glumangate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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