Crime Rates at Ward Street, New Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6XR

Ward Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor , and the 9th highest crime rate of 363 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 Ward Street (S42 6XR) in the last 12 months was 231.3 per 1,000 residents and was 161.2% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 126.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ward Street (S42 6XR), 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.