Crime Rates at Shirland Close, Ilkeston, DE7 8WF

Shirland Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Awsworth Road , and the 29th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shirland Close (DE7 8WF) in the last 12 months was 234.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 150.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirland Close (DE7 8WF), 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.