Staveley (Chesterfield) Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 12,988 residents, Staveley (Chesterfield) recorded 108 crimes in March 2025, translating to a crime rate of 8.3 per 1,000 people—6.4% above the UK average of 7.8. This marks a significant departure from the area’s typical patterns, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 52.8% of all reported crimes, followed by public order (12.0%) and anti-social behaviour (11.1%). The dominance of violent crime in this built-up area suggests potential links to local dynamics, such as increased social activity during the transition to spring. March’s seasonal context—longer evenings and the clocks changing—may contribute to higher visibility of public order issues. The rate of violence and sexual offences (4.4 per 1,000) is 61% above the UK average, while anti-social behaviour is 28% below. This contrast highlights the combination of factors influencing crime in this part of Chesterfield, where urban density and local events likely shape patterns more than broader national trends.

March 2025 saw dramatic fluctuations in specific crime categories, with public order offences jumping by 225% (4 to 13) and other crimes rising by 200% (2 to 6). These spikes, though not directly tied to the overall rate increase, suggest shifting community dynamics. Meanwhile, possession of weapons surged by 100%, rising from zero to two incidents—a figure 186% above the UK average. This anomaly may reflect isolated incidents rather than a systemic trend. Conversely, other theft, drugs, and criminal damage all decreased, with other theft dropping by 62.5% (8 to 3). The violent crime category, which includes 57 incidents, remained the most prevalent, though its rate (4.4 per 1,000) is 61% higher than the UK average. Residents might find the 225% increase in public order offences particularly noteworthy, as it could signal heightened tensions in local spaces during the early spring period.

The crime rate in March 2025 (8.3 per 1,000) represents a 42.2% increase from the previous month’s rate of 5.9 per 1,000, marking one of the most significant monthly jumps in recent data. On a daily basis, this translates to roughly 3 crimes reported each day in Staveley (Chesterfield), a figure that, while localised, provides context for residents assessing their risk. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 120 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the concentrated nature of incidents in this built-up area. When compared to the UK average, Staveley’s overall rate remains 6.4% higher, but this disparity is not uniform across crime types. For instance, anti-social behaviour is 28% below the UK average, while violence and sexual offences are 61% above. This divergence reflects the area’s unique profile, where urban density and local events may amplify certain crime categories more than others, even as national trends suggest broader declines in some areas.