MK1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK1

MK1, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 246.69 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK1, encompassing approximately 1058 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)

MK1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 40
  • Kitchener Drive with total crimes: 27
  • Peverel Drive with total crimes: 24

MK1 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK1

The postcode district are associated with the MK1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK1 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 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80246.69-11.11%
Other theft4175.6136.67%
Vehicle crime2938.75-23.68%
Public order2427.41-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour2322.68-11.54%
Shoplifting1921.74-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1717.9613.33%
Burglary1216.0720.00%
Drugs711.3440.00%
Other crime36.6250.00%
Bicycle theft22.84-66.67%
Robbery21.89-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.89-80.00%
Theft from the person10.95-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90285.44-2.17%
Vehicle crime3885.0758.33%
Other theft3035.92-21.05%
Public order2928.3681.25%
Shoplifting2827.4121.74%
Anti-social behaviour2626.4762.50%
Criminal damage and arson1524.5715.38%
Robbery1414.181300.00%
Burglary1013.23-23.08%
Bicycle theft69.45500.00%
Drugs55.67150.00%
Possession of weapons54.73150.00%
Theft from the person44.7333.33%
Other crime23.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92232.511.10%
Other theft3886.9658.33%
Vehicle crime2435.929.09%
Shoplifting2322.68-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour1621.74-27.27%
Public order1615.12-15.79%
Burglary1315.12160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.29-7.14%
Theft from the person312.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.84100.00%
Other crime21.89-66.67%
Drugs21.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.89-66.67%
Robbery10.95-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91244.8042.19%
Shoplifting4186.0164.00%
Other theft2438.7584.62%
Vehicle crime2222.684.76%
Anti-social behaviour2220.79120.00%
Public order1920.79-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1417.96133.33%
Drugs813.23100.00%
Other crime67.5650.00%
Burglary55.670.00%
Robbery34.73200.00%
Bicycle theft32.8450.00%
Possession of weapons12.84-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64175.80-13.51%
Public order2760.4935.00%
Shoplifting2525.52-32.43%
Vehicle crime2123.63133.33%
Other theft1319.85-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.45-81.25%
Burglary55.67-28.57%
Drugs44.73100.00%
Other crime43.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons43.780.00%
Bicycle theft23.78-50.00%
Robbery11.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74229.68-14.94%
Shoplifting3769.9494.74%
Criminal damage and arson3234.9745.45%
Other theft2530.254.17%
Public order2023.63-23.08%
Other crime1218.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.34-52.38%
Vehicle crime99.45-52.63%
Theft from the person78.510.00%
Burglary76.62-41.67%
Possession of weapons46.620.00%
Bicycle theft43.780.00%
Drugs23.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87222.12-1.14%
Public order2682.23-7.14%
Other theft2424.579.09%
Criminal damage and arson2222.68-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2120.790.00%
Vehicle crime1919.8526.67%
Shoplifting1917.9646.15%
Burglary1217.96500.00%
Drugs411.34-42.86%
Robbery13.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88218.3422.22%
Public order2883.18115.38%
Criminal damage and arson2726.4768.75%
Other theft2225.52-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2120.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime1519.85-31.82%
Shoplifting1314.18-50.00%
Drugs712.2916.67%
Theft from the person46.620.00%
Possession of weapons43.780.00%
Burglary23.78-81.82%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72220.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour3068.0530.43%
Other theft2728.36107.69%
Shoplifting2625.5252.94%
Vehicle crime2224.57144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1620.7914.29%
Public order1315.12-31.58%
Burglary1112.29-42.11%
Drugs610.40-45.45%
Theft from the person45.67-33.33%
Other crime33.7850.00%
Robbery32.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63186.20-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour2359.55187.50%
Burglary1921.74171.43%
Public order1917.96-32.14%
Shoplifting1717.96-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1416.07-30.00%
Other theft1313.23-38.10%
Drugs1112.29450.00%
Vehicle crime910.400.00%
Theft from the person68.51200.00%
Other crime25.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78189.98100.00%
Public order2873.7275.00%
Shoplifting2426.47-4.00%
Other theft2122.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson2019.8517.65%
Vehicle crime918.90-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.51-33.33%
Burglary77.5640.00%
Theft from the person26.62100.00%
Drugs21.89-71.43%
Robbery11.89-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39173.91-63.55%
Vehicle crime3036.8636.36%
Shoplifting2528.3666.67%
Other theft1823.63-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1717.01142.86%
Public order1616.07-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1215.12-14.29%
Drugs711.34250.00%
Other crime66.620.00%
Robbery55.67150.00%
Burglary54.73-70.59%
Possession of weapons24.73-33.33%
Theft from the person11.89-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107224.010.00%
Vehicle crime22101.130.00%
Public order2120.790.00%
Other theft1919.850.00%
Burglary1717.960.00%
Shoplifting1516.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.180.00%
Theft from the person813.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.560.00%
Possession of weapons36.620.00%
Robbery22.840.00%
Drugs21.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1025 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202490
June 202492
May 202491
April 202464
March 202474
February 202487
January 202488
December 202372
November 202363
October 202378
September 202339
August 2023107

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202430
June 202438
May 202424
April 202413
March 202425
February 202424
January 202422
December 202327
November 202313
October 202321
September 202318
August 202319

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202428
June 202423
May 202441
April 202425
March 202437
February 202419
January 202413
December 202326
November 202317
October 202324
September 202325
August 202315

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 202432
February 202422
January 202427
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320
September 202317
August 20237

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202429
June 202416
May 202419
April 202427
March 202420
February 202426
January 202428
December 202313
November 202319
October 202328
September 202316
August 202321

A total of 269 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202438
June 202424
May 202422
April 202421
March 20249
February 202419
January 202415
December 202322
November 20239
October 20239
September 202330
August 202322

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202426
June 202416
May 202422
April 202410
March 202410
February 202421
January 202421
December 202330
November 202323
October 20238
September 202312
August 202314

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20242
December 202311
November 202319
October 20237
September 20235
August 202317

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20232
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202414
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
March 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
August 20238

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
December 20233
November 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total40
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kitchener Drive
    Total27
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Peverel Drive
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary1
  • 4. Burgess Avenue
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Vehicle crime6
    Burglary3
  • 5. Watling Terrace
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
  • 6. A5
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Brick Field
    Total12
    Vehicle crime9
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grafton Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Simpson
    Total7
    Public order4
    Burglary3
  • 11. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Penn Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Millward Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Flexerne Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Viscount Way
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. The Mount
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 21. Yearlstone Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Laurels
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bristow Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Durrans Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Saracens' Wharf
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. North Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1