Crap Towns / Chesterfield / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Chesterfield?
The police recorded 9.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Chesterfield from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.7, down from 8.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 7.6 km | 10.7 |
| Bolsover | 9.6 km | 10.1 |
| Clay Cross | 8.4 km | 9.0 |
| Chesterfield | – | 9.0 |
| Staveley | 5.5 km | 7.4 |
| Clowne | 12.4 km | 6.8 |
| Brimington | 3.2 km | 6.2 |
| Eckington | 8.6 km | 6.0 |
| Killamarsh | 12.2 km | 4.4 |
| Dronfield | 7.2 km | 3.6 |
| Wingerworth | 4.3 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |