Total Crime Rate
102.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Links Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Sinfin & Osmaston , and the 304th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
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 Links Close (DE24 9PF) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Sinfin & Osmaston average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Links Close (DE24 9PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stroma Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sinfin & Osmaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkhill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grasmere Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Moorside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Links Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Killingworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Killingworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Killingworth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rona Close | Under investigation |
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