New team launched to strengthen safety in Chesterfield town centre
Last updated 23rd May 2026
A new partnership team has launched in Chesterfield town centre to help improve safety, tackle anti-social behaviour and support vulnerable people.
The scheme brings together police, council officers and community groups to provide high-visibility patrols and direct support for businesses seven days a week.
Councillor Jean Innes, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for housing, said:
“Chesterfield remains a safe place to live, visit, socialise and work, but like in all towns and cities across the country, anti-social behaviour can sometimes arise.
“Through consultation with local people, we know that feelings of safety and security in the town centre is really important to residents and businesses in Chesterfield. This new approach will further bolster our partnership work to deter anti-social behaviour and crime – and, when it does happen, we are in a strong position to take swift action.
“By bringing our police officers, council teams and community partners together as one coordinated unit, it allows us to intervene earlier, work closely with local businesses and provide the visible reassurance people expect in the town centre.”
Inspector Joshua Carter, who leads policing in Chesterfield, said:
“This new team demonstrates our commitment to working in close partnership to address the root causes of crime and other issues affecting the town.
“Officers will remain highly visible as they patrol alongside our council colleagues, allowing us to take a coordinated approach and ensure the most appropriate action is taken when issues are identified.
“Chesterfield has so much to offer, this approach supports us in delivering a tailored service that meets the needs of the community and helps to maintain a safe and welcoming town centre.”
Dominic Staniforth, local business leader and Chair of Chesterfield Town Board, said:
“The Pride in Place programme is all about delivering the kinds of improvements that our communities have told us they want to see, and tackle issues that matter most to them.
“Through the engagement work delivered via the Chesterfield Town Board, improving feelings of safety in the town centre was something that local residents and businesses told us is really important to them. That is why the board took the decision to invest Pride in Place funding for the next three years into this excellent project – and we welcome the launch of this new partnership.”