Total Crime Rate
83.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 357 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 Derwent Crescent (S41 8AL) in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Dunston average (104.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Crescent (S41 8AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brome Head Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broughton Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dunston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmebrook View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Keswick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Brome Head Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brome Head Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brome Head Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eyre Chapel Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Road | Under investigation |
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