Crime Rates at Godfrey Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 4HT

Godfrey Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale , and the 138th highest 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 Godfrey Drive (DE7 4HT) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Godfrey Drive (DE7 4HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Earlham Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.