Crime Rates at Hope Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5NF

Hope Street area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 139th 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 Hope Street (DE7 5NF) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hope Street (DE7 5NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kensington Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gladstone Street West (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.