Crime Rates at Dovedale Circle, Ilkeston, DE7 8RP

Dovedale Circle area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 58th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dovedale Circle (DE7 8RP) in the last 12 months was 147.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 96.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 99.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovedale Circle (DE7 8RP), 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.