Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blunt Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Staveley Central , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blunt Avenue (S43 3AP) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Staveley Central average (150.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blunt Avenue (S43 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Carpenter Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Staveley Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbriggs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
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