Ashbourne vs Ilkeston Rural

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Ashbourne Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Ilkeston Rural Derbyshire Constabulary

      Ashbourne vs Ilkeston Rural Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Ashbourne
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      590 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      13.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Ilkeston Rural
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      342 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashbourne
      B Ilkeston Rural
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      590
      342
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      569
      333
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.7%
      ↑2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.8%
      12.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashbourne
      B Ilkeston Rural
      Violent Crime
      262 ↓3%
      145 ↑19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      81 ↑37%
      46 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓26%
      26 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓8%
      23 ↑44%
      Burglary
      19 ↓14%
      23 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↑44%
      17 ↓54%
      Drugs
      15 ↑0%
      15 ↑200%
      Public Order
      65 ↑8%
      20 ↓29%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      43 ↑30%
      15 ↑400%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓33%
      8 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ilkeston Rural is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 27/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashbourne safer than Ilkeston Rural?

      Ashbourne has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 590 crimes in the last 12 months. Ilkeston Rural has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 342 crimes. Ilkeston Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashbourne vs Ilkeston Rural?

      Ashbourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ilkeston Rural shows +2.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashbourne and Ilkeston Rural?

      In Ashbourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (262 incidents). In Ilkeston Rural, it is Violent Crime (145 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashbourne and Ilkeston Rural?

      Ashbourne recorded 81 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ilkeston Rural recorded 46. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Ashbourne vs Ilkeston Rural?

      Violent crime in Ashbourne totalled 262 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 145 in Ilkeston Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashbourne and Ilkeston Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashbourne recorded 569 crimes (now 590, a change of +3.7%). Ilkeston Rural recorded 333 crimes previously (now 342, +2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashbourne and Ilkeston Rural?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Ashbourne has a resolution rate of 13.8% and Ilkeston Rural has 12.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashbourne and Ilkeston Rural?

      Ashbourne falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Ilkeston Rural is covered by Derbyshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Ashbourne and Ilkeston Rural?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Ashbourne or Ilkeston Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashbourne and Ilkeston Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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