Total Crime Rate

134.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 134.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 68.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.2 7/10
  • Other crime 17.2 10/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Other theft 6.9 6/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merton 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.

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Crime Over Time in Merton Court area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Skylark Rise —
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Byron Court Formal action is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Albany Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Montrose Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Meredith Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Maryland Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ramsey Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rockford Court —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Radburn Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bedford Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bedford Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bedford Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bedford Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Bedford Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Skylark Rise —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Skylark Rise —

Data Sources

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