Crime Rates at Longfield Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 4DX

Longfield Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hallam Fields , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longfield Lane (DE7 4DX) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Hallam Fields average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longfield Lane (DE7 4DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Somerleyton Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hedges Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.