Total Crime Rate
64.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Keswick Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston , and the 151st 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 Keswick Drive (S41 8HN) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Keswick Drive (S41 8HN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Loundes Wood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Keswick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loundes Wood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingswood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sudhall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wythburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sudhall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Monkwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Wood Close | 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 |
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