Crime Rate in Linton, ward

Linton has the 3rd highest crime rate of 15 wards in South Derbyshire district and the 3219th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 295th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Linton in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% higher than the South Derbyshire district average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Linton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 199 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 243 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Linton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Walton Road. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.