Crime Rates at Thorpe Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8LF

Thorpe Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 45th 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 Thorpe Street (DE7 8LF) in the last 12 months was 178.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 124.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorpe Street (DE7 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Grenville Drive. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.