Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG10 · Derbyshire
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NG5 · Nottingham
308
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ilkeston has less crime — 263 vs 308 incidents in February 2026.
Nottingham saw somewhat more crime than Ilkeston in February 2026 (308 vs 263 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Nottingham records significantly more (108 vs 84 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ilkeston recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 263 vs 308 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ilkeston recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 108 in Nottingham. Overall, Ilkeston had fewer total crimes (263 vs 308).