Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Halton Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston , and the 175th highest 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 Halton Close (S41 8JP) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halton Close (S41 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near Rydal Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chesterfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Levens Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Levens Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Levens Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gorman Close | Under investigation |
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