Crime Rates at Chaucer Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5JJ

Chaucer Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 152nd highest 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 Chaucer Street (DE7 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower than the Awsworth Road average (154.0 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Street (DE7 5JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Critchley Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.