Crime Rates at Denham Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9HQ

Denham Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Clay Cross North , and the 93rd 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 Denham Street (S45 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denham Street (S45 9HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Commonpiece Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bestwood Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.