Crime in Chesterfield: statistics, rates and trends

10,218 crimes were recorded in Chesterfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 133.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,106 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Chesterfield has the 108th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Chesterfield was highest in the year to July 2020 (10,799 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (8,410). Over the whole period it rose 21%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Chesterfield over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in robbery (+93%) and bicycle theft (+60%). The largest falls were in other theft (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Chesterfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Chesterfield recorded 4,106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (53.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 40.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Chesterfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Chesterfield recorded 1,646 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 16.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Chesterfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Chesterfield recorded 932 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Chesterfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Chesterfield recorded 910 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Chesterfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Chesterfield recorded 670 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Chesterfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Chesterfield recorded 501 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Chesterfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Chesterfield recorded 368 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Chesterfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Chesterfield recorded 306 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Chesterfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Chesterfield recorded 286 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Chesterfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Chesterfield recorded 174 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Chesterfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Chesterfield recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 93% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Chesterfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Chesterfield recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Chesterfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Chesterfield recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Chesterfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Chesterfield recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Chesterfield, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Chesterfield.

11 areas within Chesterfield, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Spire had the highest rate (399.0 per 1,000) and Walton the lowest (32.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Chesterfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Chesterfield over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Chesterfield has an estimated population of 76,330. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Chesterfield sits in decile 5.0, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Chesterfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.