Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG10 · Derbyshire
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG5 · Nottingham
374
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ilkeston has less crime — 218 vs 374 incidents in April 2026.
Nottingham recorded notably higher crime than Ilkeston in April 2026 — 374 vs 218 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Nottingham records significantly more (122 vs 92 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 April 2026 Police data, Ilkeston recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 218 vs 374 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ilkeston recorded 92 incidents of this type vs 122 in Nottingham. Overall, Ilkeston had fewer total crimes (218 vs 374).