Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Occupation Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston , and the 143rd 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 Occupation Road (S41 8TH) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Occupation Road (S41 8TH), the main crime hotspot is near Arundel Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 28 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 | Kipling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6050 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edmund Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kipling Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Chad'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devonshire Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kipling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Racecourse Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Racecourse Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Racecourse Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountcastle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highgrove Close | Under investigation |
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