Crime Rates at May Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8NJ

May Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 147th 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 May Street (DE7 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around May Street (DE7 8NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Litton Close. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.