Crime Rates at High Street, New Whittington, Chesterfield, S43 2AP

High Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 357 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 High Street (S43 2AP) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Brimington North average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (S43 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.