Crime in Ilkeston: statistics, rates and trends

4,576 crimes were recorded in Ilkeston in the 12 months to July 2026, 113.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,043 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Ilkeston has the 223rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ilkeston was highest in the year to July 2020 (5,691 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (4,576). Over the whole period it fell 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ilkeston over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, public order, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+28%) and drugs (+18%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-22%) and shoplifting (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ilkeston

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ilkeston recorded 2,043 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 44.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ilkeston

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ilkeston recorded 626 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 13.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ilkeston

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ilkeston recorded 423 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ilkeston

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ilkeston recorded 346 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ilkeston

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ilkeston recorded 312 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ilkeston

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ilkeston recorded 212 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ilkeston

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ilkeston recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ilkeston

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ilkeston recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ilkeston

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ilkeston recorded 134 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ilkeston

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ilkeston recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ilkeston

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ilkeston recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ilkeston

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ilkeston recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ilkeston

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ilkeston recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ilkeston

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ilkeston recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Ilkeston, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ilkeston.

7 areas within Ilkeston, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Awsworth Road had the highest rate (152.3 per 1,000) and Shipley View the lowest (30.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ilkeston over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ilkeston over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ilkeston has an estimated population of 40,161. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ilkeston sits in decile 4.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ilkeston. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.