Ilkeston Rural vs Sandiacre

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Ilkeston Rural Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Sandiacre Derbyshire Constabulary

      Ilkeston Rural vs Sandiacre Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Ilkeston Rural
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      342 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Sandiacre
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      730 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      21.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ilkeston Rural
      B Sandiacre
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      342
      730
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      333
      735
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.7%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.5%
      21.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ilkeston Rural
      B Sandiacre
      Violent Crime
      145 ↑19%
      297 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↑5%
      166 ↑35%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓19%
      34 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑44%
      21 ↓5%
      Burglary
      23 ↓12%
      19 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓54%
      57 ↑4%
      Drugs
      15 ↑200%
      10 ↑11%
      Public Order
      20 ↓29%
      63 ↑13%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      15 ↑400%
      42 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓80%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓47%
      15 ↓55%
      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 Sandiacre?

      Ilkeston Rural has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 342 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandiacre has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 730 crimes. Ilkeston Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ilkeston Rural vs Sandiacre?

      Ilkeston Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sandiacre shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Ilkeston Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (145 incidents). In Sandiacre, it is Violent Crime (297 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Ilkeston Rural recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandiacre recorded 166. 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 Sandiacre?

      Violent crime in Ilkeston Rural totalled 145 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 297 in Sandiacre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ilkeston Rural and Sandiacre 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%). Sandiacre recorded 735 crimes previously (now 730, -0.7%).

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

      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 Sandiacre has 21.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ilkeston Rural and Sandiacre?

      Ilkeston Rural falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Sandiacre 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 Sandiacre?

      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 Sandiacre on a crime map?

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

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