Crime Rates at Derwent Place, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9PS

Derwent Place area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Clay Cross North , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Derwent Place (S45 9PS) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Clay Cross North average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Place (S45 9PS), the main crime hotspot is near Stephenson Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.