Crime Rates at Cressbrook Avenue, North Wingfield, Chesterfield, S42 5NL

Cressbrook Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Wingfield Central , and the 169th 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 Cressbrook Avenue (S42 5NL) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% lower than the North Wingfield Central average (66.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cressbrook Avenue (S42 5NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Williamthorpe Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elyn Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.