MK2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2

MK2, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK2, encompassing approximately 16475 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

MK2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Burgess Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

MK2 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK2

The postcode district are associated with the MK2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK2 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 66 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6611.84-24.14%
Vehicle crime334.0165.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson201.21-28.57%
Public order121.21-47.83%
Other theft100.73-58.33%
Burglary90.61-25.00%
Drugs90.5550.00%
Other crime40.5533.33%
Robbery30.2450.00%
Shoplifting30.18-40.00%
Theft from the person30.18200.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8714.02-18.69%
Criminal damage and arson285.2847.37%
Other theft241.7033.33%
Public order231.46-25.81%
Vehicle crime201.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour181.21-25.00%
Burglary121.0933.33%
Drugs60.73500.00%
Shoplifting50.36-61.54%
Other crime30.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Robbery20.12-77.78%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10716.9316.30%
Vehicle crime326.49100.00%
Public order311.94158.33%
Anti-social behaviour241.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.4658.33%
Other theft181.1512.50%
Shoplifting131.098.33%
Burglary90.79-25.00%
Robbery90.55800.00%
Other crime60.55200.00%
Possession of weapons50.36400.00%
Theft from the person30.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9212.50-1.08%
Anti-social behaviour245.5814.29%
Vehicle crime161.46-23.81%
Other theft160.970.00%
Burglary120.97100.00%
Shoplifting120.730.00%
Public order120.73-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson120.73-29.41%
Theft from the person40.73300.00%
Other crime20.24-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9314.0238.81%
Public order235.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.4061.54%
Vehicle crime211.2723.53%
Criminal damage and arson171.2770.00%
Other theft161.03300.00%
Shoplifting120.97140.00%
Other crime90.7380.00%
Burglary60.550.00%
Robbery40.36300.00%
Drugs40.24100.00%
Possession of weapons30.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences679.77-30.21%
Public order234.0721.05%
Vehicle crime171.40142.86%
Anti-social behaviour131.0330.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.79-60.00%
Burglary60.6120.00%
Other crime50.36-37.50%
Shoplifting50.30-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.3025.00%
Other theft40.30-77.78%
Theft from the person20.24-50.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9612.991.05%
Criminal damage and arson255.8331.58%
Public order191.520.00%
Other theft181.15100.00%
Shoplifting131.09160.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.79-23.08%
Other crime80.61300.00%
Vehicle crime70.49-53.33%
Burglary50.42-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.30300.00%
Theft from the person40.24100.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Robbery20.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9511.5314.46%
Criminal damage and arson195.77-5.00%
Public order191.15-9.52%
Vehicle crime151.1536.36%
Anti-social behaviour130.91-27.78%
Other theft90.79-43.75%
Burglary80.55-11.11%
Shoplifting50.490.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Drugs20.12-60.00%
Theft from the person20.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8312.1410.67%
Public order215.0431.25%
Criminal damage and arson201.2753.85%
Anti-social behaviour181.210.00%
Other theft161.09-5.88%
Vehicle crime110.9737.50%
Burglary90.67-18.18%
Shoplifting50.55150.00%
Drugs50.30-16.67%
Other crime40.3033.33%
Theft from the person40.2433.33%
Possession of weapons40.24300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7510.862.74%
Anti-social behaviour184.5528.57%
Other theft171.09112.50%
Public order161.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.97-13.33%
Burglary110.79-45.00%
Vehicle crime80.6714.29%
Drugs60.49-14.29%
Robbery40.36300.00%
Theft from the person30.24-50.00%
Other crime30.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7311.17-19.78%
Burglary204.43233.33%
Public order161.21-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.97-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour140.9155.56%
Shoplifting100.85150.00%
Other theft80.61-38.46%
Drugs70.4975.00%
Vehicle crime70.4275.00%
Theft from the person60.42500.00%
Other crime40.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9111.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson285.520.00%
Public order251.700.00%
Other theft131.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.790.00%
Burglary60.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Drugs40.240.00%
Shoplifting40.240.00%
Robbery30.240.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 202432
June 202416
May 202421
April 202417
March 20247
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202424
June 202424
May 202421
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202419
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 202425
February 202419
January 202420
December 202313
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 20244
March 202418
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 1025 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202487
July 2024107
June 202492
May 202493
April 202467
March 202496
February 202495
January 202483
December 202375
November 202373
October 202391

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202431
June 202412
May 202423
April 202423
March 202419
February 202419
January 202421
December 202316
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

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

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marquess Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Burgess Avenue
    Total10
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A5
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Marlborough Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 6. Simpson
    Total6
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Aylesbury Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Duncombe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rydal Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Locke Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bristow Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Durrans Court
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Watling Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Mill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Coniston Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Corin Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Corin Close
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 20. Santen Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Barton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bletchley Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Crummock Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ennell Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 25. Gairloch Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Nevis Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Arrow Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dere Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Diddington Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2