Total Crime Rate
108.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Markham Crescent area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Staveley Central , and the 115th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Markham Crescent (S43 3PJ) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markham Crescent (S43 3PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pullman Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pullman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ireland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pullman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pullman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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