Crime Rates at Spencer Avenue, Woodthorpe, Chesterfield, S43 3BX

Spencer Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Staveley Central , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spencer Avenue (S43 3BX) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Staveley Central average (150.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spencer Avenue (S43 3BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodthorpe Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norbriggs Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.