Total Crime Rate
134.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merton Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stapleford South West , and the 54th highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Merton Court (NG9 8LF) in the last 12 months was 134.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% higher than the Stapleford South West average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merton Court (NG9 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Meredith Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stapleford South West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skylark Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Byron Court | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albany Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radburn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bedford Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skylark Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skylark Rise | — |
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