Crime & Safety in Chesterfield

Chesterfield's crime profile is a real, genuine strength, with an overall crime index and violent-crime rate both running substantially below national benchmarks.

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A crime index well below the national baseline

Sources reviewed this pass placed Chesterfield's overall crime index at approximately 31 against a national baseline of 100 -- roughly 69% below the national average.

Violent crime almost half the national rate

Chesterfield's violent-crime rate ran approximately 11.4 on one widely-used index, almost half the comparable national average, with property crime also below the national figure.

Real, modest neighborhood-level variation

Crime varies somewhat within Chesterfield -- the city's west side saw more incidents than its north side per this pass's research -- though the citywide profile runs strong overall. Confirm current, address-specific data directly.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.