Total Crime Rate
126.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North , and the 100th 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 High Street (S41 9JS) in the last 12 months was 126.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (S41 9JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Street, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ivy Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chesterfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittington Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittington Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Holly Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilltop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Glebe Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Bakery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ivy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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