Total Crime Rate
229.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston , and the 45th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in Chesterfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (S41 9AF) in the last 12 months was 229.6 per 1,000 residents and was 104.6% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 96.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (S41 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shaw Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chesterfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sub Station Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | School Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgrove Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Queen Street North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheffield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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