Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sycamore Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Linton , and the 68th highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .
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 Sycamore Close (DE12 6PS) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% higher than the Linton average (79.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Close (DE12 6PS), the main crime hotspot is near Patrick Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Linton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cedar Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patrick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Patrick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emery Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emery Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cedar Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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