Staveley (Chesterfield) Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile in Staveley (Chesterfield) during September 2023, accounting for 46.6% of all reported incidents. With 41 cases recorded, this category far outpaced other types of crime, underscoring its role as the primary driver of the area’s overall crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents. This rate, 15% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, highlights a broader trend of relative safety in the built-up area. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, contributing 19.3% of all crimes, while public order offences accounted for 9.1%, reflecting the challenges of managing community interactions in shared spaces. The seasonal context of September—marked by the return of students to educational institutions and the transition into shorter, darker evenings—likely influenced these patterns. For instance, the prevalence of violence may be linked to increased social activity in town centres, while the sharp rise in public order offences could be tied to the pressures of late-night gatherings. Despite the overall lower rate compared to the UK, the area’s crime mix reveals specific vulnerabilities, such as the 17% above-average rate for violence and sexual offences. These figures suggest that while Staveley is generally safer than the national average, targeted interventions may be needed to address the concentrated risks in certain crime categories.

September 2023 saw a dramatic 166.7% increase in public order offences, rising from three to eight incidents—a stark contrast to the previous month. This surge aligns with seasonal shifts, as the area transitions into cooler weather and shorter evenings, potentially altering public behaviour in communal spaces. Meanwhile, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson both doubled compared to August, reflecting a 100% increase in each category. These jumps may be linked to heightened activity in parking areas or disruptions tied to local events. Violent crimes fell by 18%, declining from 50 to 41 incidents, a reduction that could indicate the effectiveness of local policing efforts or the influence of seasonal factors such as the return of students to university campuses. Violence and sexual offences remain significantly above the UK average, with a rate of 3.2 per 1,000 (17% higher than the national figure), suggesting a unique challenge for the area. In contrast, burglary and vehicle crime rates remain well below UK averages, with burglary at 0.2 per 1,000 (38% below) and vehicle crime at 0.2 per 1,000 (58% below), pointing to effective community strategies or environmental factors that deter these crimes.

Staveley (Chesterfield) recorded a crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents in September 2023, marking a 4.8% increase from the previous month’s rate of 6.5. This upward trend, though modest, suggests a shift in local crime dynamics. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly three crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 148 residents, a monthly exposure rate that translates to a relatively low frequency of incidents per individual. This figure, when compared to the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, positions Staveley as a safer area overall, but the slight increase from August raises questions about emerging patterns. The population context further underscores that, despite the 15% reduction in the overall rate compared to the UK average, local fluctuations—such as the sharp rise in public order offences—require closer examination. These trends may reflect seasonal pressures, such as the return of students to educational institutions or changes in community activity as nights lengthen.