Crime Rates at Merlin Court, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 4AE

Merlin Court area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross , and the 206th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Court (NG17 4AE) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Sutton Central & New Cross average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Court (NG17 4AE), the main crime hotspot is near Woodpecker Grove. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.