Crime Rates at Longcroft Close, New Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6DJ

Longcroft Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Wingfield Central , and the 87th 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 Longcroft Close (S42 6DJ) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longcroft Close (S42 6DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wingfield Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.