Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG10 · Derbyshire
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DN8 · Doncaster
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thorne has less crime — 104 vs 263 incidents in February 2026.
Ilkeston recorded substantially more crime than Thorne in February 2026 — 263 incidents compared to 104, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ilkeston sees higher rates of Shoplifting (50), while Thorne has more Public order (9). Ilkeston sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thorne is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thorne recorded fewer crimes than Ilkeston — 104 vs 263 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Thorne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ilkeston saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Thorne had more Public order. Overall, Thorne recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 263).