Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE7 · Derbyshire
195
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ilkeston has less crime — 195 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded notably higher crime than Ilkeston in April 2026 — 319 vs 195 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (123 vs 74 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ilkeston recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 195 vs 319 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Burton upon Trent is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 123 incidents of this type vs 74 in Ilkeston. Overall, Ilkeston had fewer total crimes (195 vs 319).