Crime Rates at Shakespeare Street, Holmewood, Chesterfield, S42 5TP

Shakespeare Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Grassmoor , and the 5th highest crime rate of 360 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 Shakespeare Street (S42 5TP) in the last 12 months was 297.3 per 1,000 residents and was 187.0% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 198.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Street (S42 5TP), the main crime hotspot is near Dickens Drive. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.