Crime Rates at Bestwood Park, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9LB

Bestwood Park area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Clay Cross North , and the 8th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bestwood Park (S45 9LB) in the last 12 months was 233.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 141.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 177.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bestwood Park (S45 9LB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.