Total Crime Rate
70.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Peter Mahon Way area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 335th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
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 Peter Mahon Way (L20 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Derby average (135.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peter Mahon Way (L20 4EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cricklade Close. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Linacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Capricorn Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Southey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Southey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Peter Mahon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gemini Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brook Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklade Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklade Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklade Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklade Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shelley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklade Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cricklade Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Irlam Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Capricorn Way | Under investigation |
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