Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sanforth Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brockwell , and the 171st 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 Sanforth Street (S41 8RS) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower than the Brockwell average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sanforth Street (S41 8RS), the main crime hotspot is near Flamsteed Crescent. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brockwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sanforth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flamsteed Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flamsteed Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flamsteed Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flamsteed Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Flamsteed Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Flamsteed Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flamsteed Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Outram Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
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