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

High Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Clay Cross North , and the 168th 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 High Street (S45 9EL) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (S45 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.