Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birkin Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East 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 Birkin Lane (S42 5BW) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Grassmoor average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birkin Lane (S42 5BW), the main crime hotspot is near Southend. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grassmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southend | — |
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