Crime Rates at Penncroft Lane, Danesmoor, Chesterfield, S45 9DN

Penncroft Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Clay Cross North , and the 27th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penncroft Lane (S45 9DN) in the last 12 months was 174.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% higher than the Clay Cross North average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 111.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penncroft Lane (S45 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penncroft Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.