Crime Rates at Shirland Close, Ilkeston, DE7 8WF

Shirland Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 30th highest crime rate of 376 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 Shirland Close (DE7 8WF) in the last 12 months was 237.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 167.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirland Close (DE7 8WF), the main crime hotspot is near Wallsend Close. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.