Crime Rates at Bridgewater Street, New Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6BP

Bridgewater Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashover , and the 133rd lowest 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 Bridgewater Street (S42 6BP) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% lower than the Ashover average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgewater Street (S42 6BP), the main crime hotspot is near North Side. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.