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Crime in Ilkeston

Ilkeston had 1,100 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 120.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 15 Erewash areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 65% above the middle Erewash area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

DE7, Erewash · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ilkeston

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120.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 15Erewash rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common508 in 3 months

Month by month

367 Mar 353 Apr 406 May 332 Jun 403 Jul 365 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ilkeston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence50846%
anti-social behaviour17015%
public order11510%
criminal damage696%
theft565%
shoplifting494%
drugs394%
vehicle crime323%

Ilkeston against Erewash

TypeIlkeston per 1,000Middle Erewash areaChange
Violence55.633.3▲ 2%
Burglary21.5▼ 53%
Vehicle crime3.52.5▲ 3%
Anti-social behaviour18.612.9▼ 1%
Theft and robbery8.25.4▲ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cotmanhay130.9▲ 1%
Ilkeston120.4▼ 2%
Shipley View87.3▼ 3%
Hallam Fields84▼ 2%
Kirk Hallam68.8▼ 24%
Trowell56.8▲ 7%
See every Erewash area ranked on the crime in Erewash page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ilkeston a safe area?

Ilkeston had about 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 15 Erewash areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ilkeston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (508), followed by anti-social behaviour (170) and public order (115).