Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Grassmoor, Chesterfield, S42 5AA

Mill Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor , and the 17th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

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 Mill Lane (S42 5AA) in the last 12 months was 207.8 per 1,000 residents and was 134.6% higher than the Grassmoor average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 141.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (S42 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Broom Drive. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.