Crime Rates at Laurel Garth Close, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LZ

Laurel Garth Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North , and the 101st 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 Laurel Garth Close (S41 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 126.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Garth Close (S41 9LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Webster Croft, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashcroft Drive (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.