Crime Rates at Spencer Avenue, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9JF

Spencer Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spencer Avenue (DE24 9JF) in the last 12 months was 182.6 per 1,000 residents and was 154.0% higher than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 92.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spencer Avenue (DE24 9JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morningside Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chellaston Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.