Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8PA

Nelson Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 84th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Street (DE7 8PA) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 79.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (DE7 8PA), the main crime hotspot is near Wallsend Close. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.