Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DE7 · Derbyshire
195
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Burton upon Trent has less crime — 145 vs 195 incidents in April 2026.
Ilkeston saw somewhat more crime than Burton upon Trent in April 2026 (195 vs 145 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Burton upon Trent recorded fewer crimes than Ilkeston — 145 vs 195 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 74 in Ilkeston. Overall, Burton upon Trent had fewer total crimes (145 vs 195).