Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE21 · Derby
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE7 · Derbyshire
195
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ilkeston has less crime — 195 vs 203 incidents in April 2026.
Derby and Ilkeston recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 203 and 195 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Derby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Ilkeston has more Shoplifting (26). 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 Derby — 195 vs 203 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Derby is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Derby saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ilkeston had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ilkeston recorded fewer total crimes (195 vs 203).