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Crime in Ilkeston

Recorded crime in Ilkeston is 1.5 times the Erewash average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ilkeston: about 20,508 residents in 24 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.7/10Good
5-year change
−7%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Erewash average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Erewash 003E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeErewash 003B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeErewash 003C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeErewash 005A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeErewash 006C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeErewash 003F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeErewash 003A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeErewash 003D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeErewash 006E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeErewash 016B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeErewash 006D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeErewash 016D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeErewash 016C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeErewash 007C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeErewash 006B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeErewash 005D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBroxtowe 016B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeErewash 006A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeErewash 007A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeErewash 007D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeErewash 001A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBroxtowe 016F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeErewash 007B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeErewash 016A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ilkeston.

Crime over 5 years

Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ilkeston, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,511 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,511Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,745 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,745Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,699 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,699Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,206 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,206Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,342 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,342

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Erewash average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 109 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 68% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 68% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 40 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.9
Burglary5.5
Violence and sexual offences46.1
Drugs3.0
Possession of weapons1.1
Other crime2.1
Other theft8.6
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime5.2
Criminal damage and arson11.8
Public order9.6
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting13.8

Postcode districts in Ilkeston

Nearby towns

Council: Erewash

Questions about crime in Ilkeston

Is Ilkeston a safe place to live?
Ilkeston scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Erewash average.
Is crime going up or down in Ilkeston?
Down 7% over 5 years, from 2,511 recorded crimes a year to 2,342.
What is the most common crime in Ilkeston?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 46 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ilkeston compare with Erewash?
Crime severity in Ilkeston is 1.5 times the Erewash average.