Crime Rates at Oakbank Avenue, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9PL

Oakbank Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North , and the 136th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in Chesterfield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakbank Avenue (S41 9PL) in the last 12 months was 98.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 69.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 75.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakbank Avenue (S41 9PL), 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.