Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Staveley Central , and the 121st highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Avenue (S43 3JH) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 83.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Avenue (S43 3JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devonshire Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Staveley Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Inkersall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barnfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barnfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barnfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barnfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barnfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Devonshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Darley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Devonshire Close | Under investigation |
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