Total Crime Rate

8.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 4.2 1/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Barley Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brampton West & Loundsley Green , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in Chesterfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barley Lane (S42 7JA) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Brampton West & Loundsley Green average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barley Lane (S42 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Mercaston Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barley Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wardgate Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hollens Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linacre Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wardgate Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wardgate Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mercaston Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Calstock Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rednall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Cornfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parwich Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Leadhill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rednall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Rothey Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Rise —
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Data Sources

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