MK12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK12

MK12, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK12, encompassing approximately 13708 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (8.51% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

MK12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 13
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

MK12 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK12

The postcode district are associated with the MK12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.108.51%
Criminal damage and arson123.7250.00%
Other theft110.88-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour90.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.6620.00%
Public order50.44-16.67%
Shoplifting40.36-33.33%
Drugs40.29100.00%
Burglary40.29-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences478.904.44%
Other theft193.4372.73%
Anti-social behaviour151.3936.36%
Burglary91.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-20.00%
Public order60.58-45.45%
Shoplifting60.440.00%
Vehicle crime50.44-54.55%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences458.90-26.23%
Other theft113.28-21.43%
Public order110.80-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour110.80-21.43%
Vehicle crime110.80-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.80-16.67%
Burglary90.7380.00%
Shoplifting60.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6111.1622.00%
Public order184.45200.00%
Vehicle crime151.3166.67%
Other theft141.097.69%
Anti-social behaviour141.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.029.09%
Shoplifting90.88-47.06%
Burglary50.6625.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.07-80.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences509.1913.64%
Shoplifting173.65-22.73%
Other theft131.24-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson110.95-15.38%
Vehicle crime90.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.6614.29%
Public order60.5820.00%
Drugs50.44150.00%
Burglary40.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.92-34.33%
Shoplifting223.21175.00%
Other theft211.6031.25%
Criminal damage and arson131.53-7.14%
Vehicle crime70.95-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour70.510.00%
Burglary60.51-14.29%
Robbery50.44150.00%
Public order50.360.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6710.50123.33%
Other theft164.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson141.17133.33%
Vehicle crime91.0212.50%
Shoplifting80.66-11.11%
Burglary70.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.510.00%
Public order50.5166.67%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Drugs30.22-25.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.71-36.17%
Other theft182.19-5.26%
Shoplifting91.3112.50%
Vehicle crime80.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.51-14.29%
Burglary60.44-33.33%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Public order30.29-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences478.460.00%
Other theft193.4318.75%
Burglary91.39-10.00%
Public order80.66100.00%
Shoplifting80.580.00%
Vehicle crime70.58-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.51-30.00%
Theft from the person40.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%
Drugs10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences479.19-20.34%
Other theft163.436.67%
Vehicle crime151.1750.00%
Burglary101.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.73-28.57%
Shoplifting80.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.58-25.00%
Public order40.44-42.86%
Theft from the person30.2950.00%
Drugs30.22-50.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5910.29-14.49%
Other theft154.30-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson141.09180.00%
Vehicle crime101.0211.11%
Burglary80.73-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour80.5814.29%
Shoplifting70.58-53.33%
Public order70.51-50.00%
Drugs60.51500.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6912.260.00%
Other theft225.030.00%
Burglary171.600.00%
Shoplifting151.240.00%
Public order141.090.00%
Vehicle crime91.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.510.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202417
April 202422
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202421
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 202418
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202447
July 202445
June 202461
May 202450
April 202444
March 202467
February 202430
January 202447
December 202347
November 202359
October 202369

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Street
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Franklins Croft
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Tillman Close
    Total6
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eton Crescent
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Gloucester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Hollin Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Greenleys Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marron Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cotman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aylesbury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Drovers Croft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plowman Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Addington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Barr Piece
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walker Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Canons Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bridgeturn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haversham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Radcliffe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Buckthorn
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mapledean
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lingfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1