Crime Rates at Bestwick Close, Ilkeston, DE7 4QZ

Bestwick Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hallam Fields , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 377 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 Bestwick Close (DE7 4QZ) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Hallam Fields average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -68.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bestwick Close (DE7 4QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thistle Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charnos Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.