Crime Rates at Bursden Close, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9HS

Bursden Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North , and the 28th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in Chesterfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bursden Close (S41 9HS) in the last 12 months was 332.1 per 1,000 residents and was 353.3% higher than the Brimington North average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 207.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bursden Close (S41 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Danby Avenue. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.