Safest Areas in Ilkeston
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Ilkeston recorded 168 burglaries in the last 12 months. Even around the UK mid-range, a visible, professionally installed alarm makes your home a harder target.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
168
3.79 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+12%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Ilkeston
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Shipley View
Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell
Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse
Hallam Fields
Larklands
Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale
Little Hallam
Awsworth Road
Cotmanhay
Burglary hotspots in Ilkeston
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Cotmanhay
Awsworth Road
Little Hallam
Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale
Larklands
Hallam Fields
Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse
Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell
Shipley View
About Ilkeston
Population
44,331
Households
19,736
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What this means for Ilkeston homeowners
Wherever you live in Ilkeston, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.