Chesterfield Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Chesterfield's overall crime rate in November 2023 reached 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents, marking a 14.7% increase above the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000. This places the local authority district in a higher position compared to national benchmarks, a disparity that may partly explain by the convergence of seasonal factors and local demographics. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 43.3% of all reported incidents—over 3.7 per 1,000 residents, a rate 43% above the UK average. This category's prominence aligns with the seasonal context of November, which includes darker evenings and events like Bonfire Night, both of which can heighten opportunities for such crimes. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 14.2% of total crimes, with a rate of 1.2 per 1,000, 14% above the UK average, suggesting persistent challenges in managing public order. Public order offences also exceeded national levels by 32%, a figure that may reflect the cumulative pressure of holiday shopping and seasonal festivities on local policing resources. The data illustrates a crime picture where violent and disorderly incidents are concentrated, raising questions about the effectiveness of current community engagement strategies in mitigating these trends. While property crimes represented 28.3% of the total (258 incidents), their rate (2.4 per 1,000) was lower than the UK average, a contrast that could stem from Chesterfield's mix of urban and suburban characteristics, where retail areas may not be as densely concentrated as in larger cities. The seasonal context of November—marked by Black Friday shopping and the transition to shorter days—likely contributes to fluctuations in crime patterns. Residents are advised to remain vigilant, particularly in areas where anti-social behaviour and violence are concentrated, as these trends may persist into the winter months.

November 2023 saw significant month-on-month increases in several crime categories, with bicycle theft surging by 100% (from 1 to 2 incidents) and drugs-related offences rising by 52.6% (19 to 29). These jumps, though numerically small in absolute terms, suggest emerging patterns that warrant attention, particularly as bicycle theft may be linked to the increased visibility of cycling during darker evenings. Vehicle crime also rose sharply by 42.3% (26 to 37), a development that could be connected to seasonal changes in parking habits or the movement of vehicles during holiday shopping. In contrast, burglary and robbery both declined sharply, with burglary dropping by 62.7% (59 to 22) and robbery falling by 55.6% (9 to 4). These decreases may reflect the impact of targeted policing efforts or the seasonal reduction in opportunities for such crimes during the colder months. Other theft also fell by 39.0% (77 to 47), though this category's rate (0.4 per 1,000) remained below the UK average by 35%. Violence and sexual offences remained significantly above the UK average, with a rate of 3.7 per 1,000 (43.3% of total crimes), a figure that could be linked to the concentrated nature of Chesterfield's town centre and the increased foot traffic during November events. Residents should be particularly aware of the 43% above-average rate for this category, which may indicate the need for enhanced community safety initiatives in high-risk areas.

Chesterfield's crime rate in November 2023 (8.6 per 1,000) represents a 21.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 10.9 per 1,000, a decline that suggests some short-term stabilization in crime trends. However, this monthly drop does not fully offset the 14.7% gap above the UK average, which remains a persistent concern for local authorities. On a daily basis, Chesterfield recorded an average of 30 crimes per day in November—a figure that, while lower than the previous month's 36.3, still reflects the ongoing pressure on policing resources. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 116 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the frequency of incidents in a relatively small population of 106,045. This statistic provides a tangible sense of the scale of crime for residents, though it does not account for variations in population density or the distribution of crimes across different areas. The comparison to the UK average underscores the need for targeted interventions, particularly in categories like violence and sexual offences, which remain high. While the drop from the previous month's rate is encouraging, the sustained gap above the national average indicates that Chesterfield's crime profile continues to differ from the broader UK context, necessitating a deeper examination of local factors that may contribute to these disparities.