Total Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest View area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Linton , and the 146th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forest View (DE12 6GZ) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% lower than the Linton average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest View (DE12 6GZ), the main crime hotspot is near Coronation Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Linton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Street | Under investigation |
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