Ilkeston Crime Overview
Ilkeston is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Derbyshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ilkeston in 2020 was 95 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 23% higher than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ilkeston is the 49th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 602nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Ilkeston was the worst medium-sized town in Derbyshire for burglary, with 19 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.48 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Ilkeston residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson, recording 46 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Ilkeston recorded 6 reports of other crime during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.15 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ilkeston are violence and sexual offences, with 1,774 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 45. This is 10% higher than 2019's figure of 1,595 offences and a difference of 4.55 from 2019's crime rate of 41. Ilkeston's least common crime is theft from the person, with 12 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 18 crimes.
Compare Ilkeston to other towns and cities
See how Ilkeston shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ilkeston and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ilkeston Crime Map
Crime in Ilkeston Compared To Derbyshire
Summary of Crimes in Ilkeston This Year
| Ilkeston | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,856 | 47.24 | 38,431 | 36.26 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 28 | 0.71 | 927 | 0.87 | 23% safer |
| Burglary | 163 | 4.15 | 4,255 | 4.01 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 451 | 11.48 | 8,804 | 8.31 | 28% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 96 | 2.44 | 2,540 | 2.40 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 103 | 2.62 | 2,001 | 1.89 | 28% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 221 | 5.62 | 5,316 | 5.02 | 11% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 0.76 | 826 | 0.78 | 2.6% safer |
| Public Order | 421 | 10.72 | 8,342 | 7.87 | 27% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.43 | 622 | 0.59 | 37% safer |
| Shoplifting | 233 | 5.93 | 3,856 | 3.64 | 39% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 12 | 0.31 | 476 | 0.45 | 45% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 174 | 4.43 | 4,302 | 4.06 | 8% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,774 | 45.15 | 35,416 | 33.41 | 26% more dangerous |
Ilkeston Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop | 1,662 | 49.67 | 91% safer |
| Swadlincote | 2,630 | 52.91 | 79% safer |
| Long Eaton | 2,358 | 59.87 | 58% safer |
| Ilkeston | 3,723 | 94.76 | - |
Crime Over Time in Ilkeston
View crime percentage over time forIlkeston Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 54 | 49 | 43 | 47 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.56 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.56 | 0.92 | 0.87 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 2.5 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.84 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 8 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 4.8 | 6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 24 | 41 | 45 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ilkeston's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Ilkeston's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Ilkeston that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Park Recreation Ground | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Old Park Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.54 |
| Victoria Park | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | 4 | 2.7 |
Comparing Ilkeston to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 40% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 22% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 14% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 10% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 10% safer |
| Ilkeston | 94.76 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 8% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime in Ilkeston's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotmanhay | 988 | 138 | Second |
| Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave | 428 | 52 | Fourth |
| Ilkeston Town | 1,506 | 154 | First |
| Kirk Hallam | 485 | 78 | Third |
| Shipley | 320 | 46 | Fifth |
Ilkeston Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Ilkeston for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Shipley (177) | Ilkeston Town (661) |
| Bicycle Theft | Kirk Hallam (1) | Ilkeston Town (13) |
| Burglary | Shipley (12) | Ilkeston Town (83) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Shipley (31) | Cotmanhay (154) |
| Drugs | Kirk Hallam (4) | Ilkeston Town (54) |
| Other Crime | Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave (7) | Cotmanhay (36) |
| Other Theft | Shipley (13) | Ilkeston Town (101) |
| Possession of Weapons | Shipley (1) | Ilkeston Town (17) |
| Public Order | Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave (38) | Ilkeston Town (175) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave (2) | Ilkeston Town (8) |
| Shoplifting | Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave (1) | Ilkeston Town (199) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Shipley (1) | Ilkeston Town (7) |
| Vehicle Crime | Shipley (15) | Ilkeston Town (71) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Shipley (188) | Cotmanhay (507) |
Crime in Ilkeston During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ilkeston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Ilkeston saw a 700% increase in bicycle theft. Ilkeston saw a large fall in robbery during July, when it fell by 88% compared to July in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Ilkeston's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -32% | +7% | +146% | +38% | -3% | -10% | +13% | +57% | +43% | +41% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | - | - | +700% | - | +300% | - | - | -25% | - |
| Burglary | -51% | -58% | -86% | -54% | -68% | -37% | -30% | -14% | -42% | -38% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -22% | -43% | -20% | +23% | +9% | -8% | +66% | +21% | -55% | -12% |
| Drugs | -38% | +267% | +27% | +17% | +29% | -36% | -38% | +25% | +25% | -43% |
| Other Crime | -29% | +80% | +300% | +20% | +220% | -13% | -50% | +167% | +200% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -17% | -44% | -25% | -25% | -57% | -32% | -20% | -42% | -64% | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | -57% | -40% | +50% | +50% | - | - | +50% | +25% | - | -20% |
| Public Order | +83% | +40% | +59% | +60% | +3% | +48% | +26% | +14% | - | -8% |
| Robbery | - | -50% | - | - | -88% | -33% | -40% | -86% | -67% | - |
| Shoplifting | -32% | -47% | -53% | -45% | -52% | -35% | -28% | -37% | -52% | +56% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% |
| Vehicle Crime | -39% | -48% | -46% | -53% | +220% | -45% | +59% | -14% | -21% | -46% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -6% | +18% | +26% | -4% | +3% | +15% | +30% | +2% | -20% | -8% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Ilkeston
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Ilkeston's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021