Heage vs Ilkeston Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Heage Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      62/100
      Ilkeston Rural Derbyshire Constabulary

      Heage vs Ilkeston Rural Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Heage
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      178 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      10% resolved
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      VS
      B
      62/100
      Average
      Ilkeston Rural
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      282 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.2% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heage
      B Ilkeston Rural
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      62/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      178
      282
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      179
      358
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.6%
      ↓21.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heage
      B Ilkeston Rural
      Violent Crime
      97 ↑10%
      126 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      15 ↓21%
      34 ↓24%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓8%
      23 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓50%
      12 ↓52%
      Burglary
      10 ↑0%
      17 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      12 ↑9%
      18 ↓44%
      Drugs
      5 ↑25%
      14 ↑133%
      Public Order
      17 ↑0%
      17 ↓37%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      0
      10 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑17%
      8 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heage safer than Ilkeston Rural?

      Heage has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 178 crimes in the last 12 months. Ilkeston Rural has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) with 282 crimes. Heage scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heage vs Ilkeston Rural?

      Heage shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ilkeston Rural shows -21.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Heage, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (97 incidents). In Ilkeston Rural, it is Violent Crime (126 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Heage recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ilkeston Rural recorded 34. 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 Heage vs Ilkeston Rural?

      Violent crime in Heage totalled 97 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 126 in Ilkeston Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heage recorded 179 crimes (now 178, a change of -0.6%). Ilkeston Rural recorded 358 crimes previously (now 282, -21.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heage 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. Heage has a resolution rate of 10% and Ilkeston Rural has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heage and Ilkeston Rural?

      Heage 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 Heage 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 Heage or Ilkeston Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heage 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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