GL56 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL56

GL56, Cotswold has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.07 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GL56 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GL56, encompassing approximately 10063 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

GL56 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Milton Keynes Central (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Proctor Road with total crimes: 3
  • New Road with total crimes: 3

GL56 Crime Map

Postcodes in GL56

The postcode district are associated with the GL56, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GL56 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7933.33%
Other theft60.79-33.33%
Public order60.6020.00%
Vehicle crime60.60-14.29%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-71.43%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences90.89-65.38%
Vehicle crime70.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.70600.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.70-33.33%
Public order50.60150.00%
Burglary40.500.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.86160.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.58-25.00%
Other theft90.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-44.44%
Burglary40.500.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Public order20.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187.45125.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.7933.33%
Violence and sexual offences101.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime90.99350.00%
Public order60.8950.00%
Other crime40.60300.00%
Burglary40.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.40100.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.77-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-10.00%
Other theft80.89-11.11%
Public order40.79-50.00%
Shoplifting30.40-50.00%
Burglary30.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary188.941700.00%
Violence and sexual offences171.79-5.56%
Vehicle crime131.69333.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.2942.86%
Other theft90.99800.00%
Public order80.89100.00%
Shoplifting60.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7916.67%
Public order40.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Burglary10.20-92.31%
Other theft10.10-90.91%
Other crime10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.66-37.93%
Burglary131.79-31.58%
Other theft111.29-38.89%
Vehicle crime81.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour60.79-40.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Public order40.40-42.86%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0320.83%
Burglary192.88375.00%
Other theft181.8950.00%
Vehicle crime141.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.990.00%
Public order70.70-12.50%
Shoplifting40.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.65-22.58%
Other theft122.380.00%
Vehicle crime101.19900.00%
Public order80.99-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.79133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.70-45.45%
Burglary40.60-60.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.35-6.06%
Other theft123.0820.00%
Public order111.1983.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.0937.50%
Burglary101.09400.00%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-90.91%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.7557.14%
Vehicle crime113.28120.00%
Other theft101.09-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour80.9960.00%
Public order60.79-40.00%
Burglary20.60-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Drugs10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.650.00%
Other theft132.090.00%
Burglary111.290.00%
Public order101.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202418
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310
August 202313

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 202413
February 20243
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20231
September 202311
August 20235

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202426
May 202410
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202329
November 202324
October 202331
September 202333
August 202321

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202418
February 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232
August 202311

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL56 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Milton Keynes Central (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Proctor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. New Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Springfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lancaster Corner
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Evenlode Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buttercup Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Back Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Schoolers Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Little Shoe Broad
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wydelands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Albemarle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Valetta Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Anson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mosedale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lysander Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hornes Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parkers Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Primrose Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bowes Lyon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. The Leasows
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1