Crime Rates at Skelwith Close, Chesterfield, S41 8JG

Skelwith Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 355 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 Skelwith Close (S41 8JG) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Dunston average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skelwith Close (S41 8JG), the main crime hotspot is near Monkwood Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.