Total Crime Rate

49.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.4 6/10
  • Other theft 15.1 9/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merlin Drive area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Hucknall Central , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Drive (NG15 6FX) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Hucknall Central average (172.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Drive (NG15 6FX), the main crime hotspot is near Little Wood Court. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merlin Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Loxley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrier Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marchesi Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Marchesi Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lancaster Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pemmington Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pemmington Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Wood Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Wood Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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