Eckington — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Derbyshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
This Safer Neighbourhood area covers the town of Eckington, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Chesterfield and 8.5 miles (14 km) southeast of Sheffield on the border with South Yorkshire. It belongs to the North East Local Policing Unit. Eckington is a town that grew mainly as a result of the now greatly diminished mining industry, with a population in excess of 11 thousand people. The town has several active residents groups and parish council, with a range of schools from infant to a sixth form college.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Derbyshire Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
91 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (78): ▲ 13 (17%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences39 · 43%
- Anti-social behaviour13 · 14%
- Public order10 · 11%
- Shoplifting8 · 9%
- Burglary5 · 5%
- Criminal damage and arson5 · 5%
- Other theft4 · 4%
- Vehicle crime3 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
56 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect27 · 48%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified22 · 39%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 5%
- Suspect charged as part of another case1 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
1. Drug use around Birkhill Estate Eckington 2. Acquisitive crime- Burglaries –Ridgeway Moor, Main Road & High lane, Ridgeway. 3. ASB – regarding E-scooters and electric bikes- Steads Street Park & Bike Track Eckington and Ravencar Estates
1. We will be conducting high visibility and plain clothed patrols of the area's 2. We will gather intelligence via Neighbourhood Alert Surveys, Community Catchups and foot patrols. 3. We will also utilise Power Bi and information from partner Agencies, to help identify Hot Spot areas of ASB and prolific ASB offenders 4. We will also use the Powers of Partner Agencies to help prevent Incidents and deter Offenders 5. We will work alongside partner Agencies, to help identify Hot Spot areas. Officers to stop search as and when appropriate. We will also use the Powers of Partner Agencies to help prevent Incidents and deter Offenders.
Set: 2026-06-01
Public events & surgeries
Community catch up
2025-12-01 · Renishaw & Spinkhill Community Hall
Community catch up
Community catch up
2025-12-12 · Eckington Civic Centre- Market St, Eckington
Community catch up
Community Catch Up
2026-07-15 · Eckington Civic Centre, Market Street, Eckington
Community Catch Up
Community Catch Up
2026-08-07 · Eckington Civic Centre, Market Street, Eckington
Community Catch Up
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- StationClay Cross Police Station, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Chesterfield, S45 9BJ
Nearby teams in Derbyshire Constabulary
All Derbyshire Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Derbyshire Constabulary.