Crime Rates at Mercury Close, Nottingham, NG6 0EL

Mercury Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford , and the 379th lowest crime rate of 934 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 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower than the Basford average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercury Close (NG6 0EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wallis Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoneycroft Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.