Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG9 · Nottinghamshire
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NG10 · Derbyshire
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Beeston has less crime — 117 vs 263 incidents in February 2026.
Ilkeston recorded notably higher crime than Beeston in February 2026 — 263 vs 117 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ilkeston records significantly more (84 vs 41 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, Beeston recorded fewer crimes than Ilkeston — 117 vs 263 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Ilkeston is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Beeston recorded 41 incidents of this type vs 84 in Ilkeston. Overall, Beeston had fewer total crimes (117 vs 263).