Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE55 · Derbyshire
90
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DE7 · Derbyshire
191
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Alfreton has less crime — 90 vs 191 incidents in February 2026.
Ilkeston recorded notably higher crime than Alfreton in February 2026 — 191 vs 90 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ilkeston records significantly more (73 vs 43 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Alfreton recorded fewer crimes than Ilkeston — 90 vs 191 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Alfreton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Alfreton recorded 43 incidents of this type vs 73 in Ilkeston. Overall, Alfreton had fewer total crimes (90 vs 191).