Ilkeston Rural vs Mercia

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Ilkeston Rural Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Mercia Derbyshire Constabulary

      Ilkeston Rural vs Mercia Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Ilkeston Rural
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      342 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Mercia
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      787 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.3% trend
      30% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ilkeston Rural
      B Mercia
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      342
      787
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      333
      929
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.7%
      ↓15.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.5%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ilkeston Rural
      B Mercia
      Violent Crime
      145 ↑19%
      352 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↑5%
      100 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓19%
      48 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑44%
      60 ↓27%
      Burglary
      23 ↓12%
      33 ↑32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓54%
      53 ↓18%
      Drugs
      15 ↑200%
      31 ↑29%
      Public Order
      20 ↓29%
      78 ↓9%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      15 ↑400%
      3 ↓70%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      7 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓47%
      18 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ilkeston Rural safer than Mercia?

      Ilkeston Rural has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 342 crimes in the last 12 months. Mercia has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 787 crimes. Ilkeston Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ilkeston Rural vs Mercia?

      Ilkeston Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mercia shows -15.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Ilkeston Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (145 incidents). In Mercia, it is Violent Crime (352 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Ilkeston Rural recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mercia recorded 100. 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 Ilkeston Rural vs Mercia?

      Violent crime in Ilkeston Rural totalled 145 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 352 in Mercia. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ilkeston Rural recorded 333 crimes (now 342, a change of +2.7%). Mercia recorded 929 crimes previously (now 787, -15.3%).

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

      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. Ilkeston Rural has a resolution rate of 12.5% and Mercia has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ilkeston Rural and Mercia?

      Ilkeston Rural falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Mercia 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 Ilkeston Rural and Mercia?

      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 Ilkeston Rural or Mercia on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.