Crime Rates at Lower Whitworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 4LU

Lower Whitworth Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 90th 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 Lower Whitworth Road (DE7 4LU) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Awsworth Road average (152.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Whitworth Road (DE7 4LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kensington Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nicholas Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.