Crime Rates at High Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9DZ

High Street area has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashover , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

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 High Street (S45 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 171.9 per 1,000 residents and was 253.9% higher than the Ashover average (48.6 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 -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 93.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (S45 9DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.