MK12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK12

MK12, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

MK12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 7
  • Burtree Close with total crimes: 7

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 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 offences6912.2668.29%
Other theft225.0310.00%
Burglary171.6030.77%
Shoplifting151.24150.00%
Public order141.0940.00%
Vehicle crime91.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.51-28.57%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Robbery10.15-80.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.34-31.67%
Other theft202.9917.65%
Burglary131.4644.44%
Public order100.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.58133.33%
Vehicle crime60.51200.00%
Shoplifting60.44-50.00%
Robbery50.44150.00%
Other crime50.36400.00%
Theft from the person30.36200.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences609.483.45%
Other theft174.3870.00%
Shoplifting121.241100.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.8810.00%
Public order100.80-28.57%
Burglary90.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-60.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences588.680.00%
Public order144.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.020.00%
Other theft100.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.440.00%
Burglary40.360.00%
Theft from the person30.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202461
May 202450
April 202444
March 202467
February 202430
January 202447
December 202347
November 202359
October 202369
September 202341
August 202360
July 202358

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317
September 202313
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202417
April 202422
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 20236
August 202312
July 20231

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202421
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315
October 202322
September 202320
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202418
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235
September 20237
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Buckingham Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Burtree Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 4. Hollin Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Greenleys Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tillman Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Drovers Croft
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orchard Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Moon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Slated Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Empress Matilda Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Canons Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Aylesbury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. White Alder
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mapledean
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Franklins Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Freeman Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Akerman Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Frank Atter Croft
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wodell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bridge Hook Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Trevelyan Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Radcliffe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1