Crime Rates at Upper Croft, Danesmoor, Chesterfield, S45 9DQ

Upper Croft area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Clay Cross North , and the 145th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

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 Upper Croft (S45 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Clay Cross North average (132.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Croft (S45 9DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gentshill Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springvale Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.