Crime Rates at Appleby Close, Ilkeston, DE7 4LP

Appleby Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hallam Fields , and the 139th 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 Appleby Close (DE7 4LP) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleby Close (DE7 4LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scholars Place (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.