Crime Rates at The Avenue, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, S42 6FT

The Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashover , and the 61st 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 The Avenue (S42 6FT) in the last 12 months was 113.4 per 1,000 residents and was 131.3% higher than the Ashover average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (S42 6FT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derby Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milford Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.