Crime Rates at Norfolk Avenue, Grassmoor, Chesterfield, S42 5DZ

Norfolk Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor , and the 128th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norfolk Avenue (S42 5DZ) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Grassmoor average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norfolk Avenue (S42 5DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Macdonald Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.