Total Crime Rate
111.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Markham Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Staveley Central , and the 105th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Markham Lane (S44 5HS) in the last 12 months was 111.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -78.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markham Lane (S44 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 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 | Other crime | Markham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Markham Lane | Under investigation |
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