Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Linton , and the 180th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
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 Main Street (DE12 8JW) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Linton average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (DE12 8JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yew Tree Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Linton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Main Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Main Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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