Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG10 · Derbyshire
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NG7 · Nottingham
1,022
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ilkeston has less crime — 263 vs 1,022 incidents in February 2026.
Nottingham recorded substantially more crime than Ilkeston in February 2026 — 1,022 incidents compared to 263, a 3.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Nottingham records significantly more (267 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 1,022 incidents. That is 74% 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 267 in Nottingham. Overall, Ilkeston had fewer total crimes (263 vs 1,022).