Crime Rates at Broughton Road, Chesterfield, S41 8DX

Broughton Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston , and the 173rd 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 Broughton Road (S41 8DX) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Road (S41 8DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buttermere Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.