Crime Rates at Morley Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 8UX

Morley Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 376 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 Morley Drive (DE7 8UX) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% lower than the Awsworth Road average (152.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morley Drive (DE7 8UX), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.