Crime Rates at Birkin Lane, Grassmoor, Chesterfield, S42 5HB

Birkin Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Grassmoor , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 360 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 Birkin Lane (S42 5HB) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Grassmoor average (103.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkin Lane (S42 5HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southend (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.