Crime Rates at Barker Gate, Ilkeston, DE7 8DS

Barker Gate area has the 4th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 8th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barker Gate (DE7 8DS) in the last 12 months was 429.0 per 1,000 residents and was 179.7% higher than the Awsworth Road average (153.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 167.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barker Gate (DE7 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.