Total Crime Rate
102.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingswood Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston , and the 127th 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 Kingswood Close (S41 8DE) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 122.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 87.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswood Close (S41 8DE), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Wood Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dunston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sudhall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingswood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Wood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Monkwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Keswick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caulfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scafell Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scafell Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scafell Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loundes Wood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loundes Wood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sudhall Close | Under investigation |
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