Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spencer Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spencer Avenue (DE24 9JF) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% higher than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spencer Avenue (DE24 9JF), the main crime hotspot is near Morningside Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chellaston & Shelton Lock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chellaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Morningside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morningside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morningside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morningside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wroxham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wroxham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chellaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chellaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensferry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sinfin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queensferry Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensferry Gardens | Under investigation |
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