Total Crime Rate
148.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pear Tree Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Linton , and the 31st highest crime rate of 360 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 Pear Tree Drive (DE12 6PY) in the last 12 months was 148.2 per 1,000 residents and was 105.0% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 92.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pear Tree Drive (DE12 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Greenfield Drive. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 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 | Public order | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chesterfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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