Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bate Wood Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Staveley Central , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 355 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 Bate Wood Avenue (S43 3GD) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Staveley Central average (137.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bate Wood Avenue (S43 3GD), the main crime hotspot is near Dovedale Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chesterfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Bell Close | — |
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