Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mercia Court area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Carsic , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Mercia Court (NG17 2JX) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower than the Carsic average (198.2 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mercia Court (NG17 2JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Hazles Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carsic| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mosborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crossley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercia Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmers Close | — |
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