19 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Chesterfield

Q: Which area of Chesterfield has the highest crime rate?

St Leonard's has the highest crime rate in Chesterfield.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Chesterfield?

Walton has the lowest crime rate among Chesterfield's wards.

Compare crime rates across all 19 wards in Chesterfield. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Brimington South +42.2% trending_up St Helen's +19.0% trending_up Dunston +17.2% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Holmebrook -53.7% trending_down Brimington North -51.5% trending_down Barrow Hill and New Whittington -43.4% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	St Leonard's	158.5	226	trending_down-8.1%	chevron_right
2	Moor	144.4	57	trending_down-28.7%	chevron_right
3	Middlecroft and Poolsbrook	143.2	85	trending_up+10.4%	chevron_right
4	Rother	132.8	75	trending_down-10.7%	chevron_right
5	Loundsley Green	124.9	32	trending_down-38.5%	chevron_right
6	St Helen's	113.9	69	trending_up+19.0%	chevron_right
7	Holmebrook	108.5	31	trending_down-53.7%	chevron_right
8	Brockwell	92.3	76	trending_up+10.1%	chevron_right
9	Hasland	89.2	62	trending_down-19.5%	chevron_right
10	Dunston	83.1	75	trending_up+17.2%	chevron_right
11	Barrow Hill and New Whittington	80.4	30	trending_down-43.4%	chevron_right
12	Old Whittington	71.3	46	trending_down-34.3%	chevron_right
13	Brimington South	70.8	64	trending_up+42.2%	chevron_right
14	Lowgates and Woodthorpe	70.3	36	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
15	Brimington North	60.1	16	trending_down-51.5%	chevron_right
16	Hollingwood and Inkersall	56.4	30	trending_down-26.8%	chevron_right
17	West	47.5	16	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
18	Linacre	47.1	18	trending_down-25.0%	chevron_right
19	Walton	37.5	18	trending_down-10.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Chesterfield has the highest crime rate?

St Leonard's has the highest crime rate in Chesterfield, with 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Chesterfield?

Walton has the lowest crime rate among Chesterfield's wards, with 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Chesterfield have?

Chesterfield has 19 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.