Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mercury Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford , and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
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 Mercury Close (NG6 0EL) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Basford average (112.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mercury Close (NG6 0EL), the main crime hotspot is near Stoneycroft Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vulcan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ariel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ariel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Riber Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gothic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leybourne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leybourne Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riber Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wallis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneycroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneycroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stoneycroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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