Crime Rates at Lawrence Avenue, Holmewood, Chesterfield, S42 5TS

Lawrence Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor , and the 148th 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 Lawrence Avenue (S42 5TS) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 96.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Avenue (S42 5TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.