Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG10 · Derbyshire
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG17 · Nottinghamshire
304
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ilkeston has less crime — 218 vs 304 incidents in April 2026.
Sutton in Ashfield saw somewhat more crime than Ilkeston in April 2026 (304 vs 218 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sutton in Ashfield records significantly more (114 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 Sutton in Ashfield — 218 vs 304 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Sutton in Ashfield 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 114 in Sutton in Ashfield. Overall, Ilkeston had fewer total crimes (218 vs 304).