Total Crime Rate
413.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosliston Road South area has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Linton , and the 4th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rosliston Road South (DE15 9UD) in the last 12 months was 413.8 per 1,000 residents and was 472.6% 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 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 241.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 168.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosliston Road South (DE15 9UD), the main crime hotspot is near Blackthorn Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosliston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosliston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackthorn Road | Under investigation |
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