Crime Rates at Upper Croft, New Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6FD

Upper Croft area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Wingfield Central , and the 119th 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 Upper Croft (S42 6FD) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the North Wingfield Central average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Croft (S42 6FD), the main crime hotspot is near Ivanhoe Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.