Crime Rates at Compton Street, Holmewood, Chesterfield, S42 5RP

Compton Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor , and the 15th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

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 Compton Street (S42 5RP) in the last 12 months was 218.2 per 1,000 residents and was 146.3% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 130.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Street (S42 5RP), the main crime hotspot is near Heath Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.