Crime Rates at Ashton Road, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9FA

Ashton Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Clay Cross North , and the 51st lowest 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 Ashton Road (S45 9FA) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashton Road (S45 9FA), the main crime hotspot is near Shafton Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.