MK18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK18

MK18, Buckinghamshire has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.90 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK18, encompassing approximately 34461 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

MK18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 7
  • Pightle Crescent with total crimes: 6

MK18 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK18

The postcode district are associated with the MK18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK18 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 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences754.907.14%
Other theft232.189.52%
Anti-social behaviour210.6731.25%
Public order170.6141.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.49-58.33%
Shoplifting80.29-27.27%
Burglary60.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.17-63.64%
Other crime20.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences705.40-21.35%
Criminal damage and arson242.03166.67%
Other theft210.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.61-33.33%
Public order120.4620.00%
Vehicle crime110.35-21.43%
Shoplifting110.320.00%
Burglary70.32-36.36%
Drugs60.20500.00%
Theft from the person30.1750.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences895.4815.58%
Anti-social behaviour242.5826.32%
Other theft140.70-12.50%
Vehicle crime140.4175.00%
Burglary110.41175.00%
Shoplifting110.3210.00%
Public order100.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.29-43.75%
Other crime30.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.0257.14%
Anti-social behaviour192.2346.15%
Other theft160.55-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson160.46100.00%
Public order110.4637.50%
Shoplifting100.3266.67%
Vehicle crime80.29-20.00%
Other crime60.2320.00%
Burglary40.17-71.43%
Drugs20.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences493.89-26.87%
Other theft171.42-34.62%
Burglary140.49180.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.4162.50%
Vehicle crime100.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.29-33.33%
Public order80.23-20.00%
Shoplifting60.23100.00%
Other crime50.1725.00%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674.4115.52%
Other theft261.9418.18%
Vehicle crime120.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.3533.33%
Public order100.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.29-38.46%
Burglary50.23-28.57%
Other crime40.15-20.00%
Shoplifting30.1250.00%
Drugs30.09-25.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences584.210.00%
Other theft221.68-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour130.640.00%
Public order120.38100.00%
Vehicle crime100.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.29-35.71%
Burglary70.26133.33%
Other crime50.2066.67%
Drugs40.15300.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Shoplifting20.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences583.83-10.77%
Other theft231.6835.29%
Criminal damage and arson140.67-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour130.41-48.00%
Public order60.38-53.85%
Shoplifting60.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.17-69.23%
Other crime30.12-57.14%
Burglary30.09-40.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.25-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour251.8947.06%
Criminal damage and arson190.7335.71%
Other theft170.55-5.56%
Vehicle crime130.4944.44%
Public order130.38-23.53%
Shoplifting120.38100.00%
Other crime70.350.00%
Burglary50.20-28.57%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674.61-2.90%
Other theft181.9412.50%
Public order170.52-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.4921.43%
Criminal damage and arson140.4955.56%
Vehicle crime90.41-40.00%
Burglary70.26-36.36%
Shoplifting60.20-14.29%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences695.1416.95%
Public order252.00108.33%
Other theft160.73-23.81%
Vehicle crime150.4615.38%
Anti-social behaviour140.44-63.16%
Burglary110.41266.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.32-65.38%
Shoplifting70.26-36.36%
Other crime40.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.66-37.23%
Anti-social behaviour381.71137.50%
Criminal damage and arson261.1073.33%
Other theft210.7516.67%
Vehicle crime130.6130.00%
Public order120.389.09%
Shoplifting110.3510.00%
Drugs40.32-33.33%
Other crime40.12-20.00%
Burglary30.12-76.92%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.890.00%
Other theft182.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.460.00%
Burglary130.440.00%
Public order110.380.00%
Vehicle crime100.320.00%
Shoplifting100.290.00%
Drugs60.290.00%
Other crime50.170.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 202317
September 202325
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202421
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202426
January 202422
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318
September 202316
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 202315
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 897 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202470
May 202489
April 202477
March 202449
February 202467
January 202458
December 202358
November 202365
October 202367
September 202369
August 202359
July 202394

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 202424
April 202419
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202325
October 202317
September 202314
August 202338
July 202316

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20237
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202424
May 20249
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202319
October 202314
September 20239
August 202326
July 202315

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Public order1
  • 3. Pightle Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Main Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Chandos Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brackley Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Aris Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wulfstan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Brookfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mursley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Butterfly Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Westfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Ebbes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Botolph Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Bourtonville
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Market Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grange Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. The Pightle
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Redland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Browns Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2