Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Handley Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North , and the 82nd 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 Handley Road (S43 2ER) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Handley Road (S43 2ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redhouse Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cairn Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brimington North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redhouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Handley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cairn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eckington Road | — |
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