Crime Rates at Whitwell Close, Ilkeston, DE7 8BL

Whitwell Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 150th 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 Whitwell Close (DE7 8BL) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitwell Close (DE7 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near Skeavington'S Lane. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.