MK3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3

MK3, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK3, encompassing approximately 27827 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

MK3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 6

MK3 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK3

The postcode district are associated with the MK3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK3 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 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.7532.26%
Anti-social behaviour192.95-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson140.6827.27%
Public order100.50-41.18%
Other theft90.36-18.18%
Shoplifting70.32-46.15%
Drugs60.2520.00%
Vehicle crime40.22-55.56%
Burglary40.14-20.00%
Other crime30.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.43-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour332.2343.48%
Public order171.1988.89%
Shoplifting130.610.00%
Other theft110.4722.22%
Criminal damage and arson110.4010.00%
Vehicle crime90.4080.00%
Other crime50.320.00%
Burglary50.1866.67%
Drugs50.18150.00%
Possession of weapons40.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.14-25.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.32-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour232.4121.05%
Shoplifting130.83160.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.470.00%
Other theft90.36-18.18%
Public order90.32-30.77%
Vehicle crime50.32-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.18100.00%
Burglary30.14-66.67%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Drugs20.07-71.43%
Robbery10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.4038.98%
Anti-social behaviour192.955.56%
Public order130.68160.00%
Other theft110.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.40-28.57%
Burglary90.36800.00%
Other crime80.3260.00%
Vehicle crime70.29-50.00%
Drugs70.2516.67%
Shoplifting50.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.1715.69%
Anti-social behaviour182.1238.46%
Vehicle crime140.651300.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.50-12.50%
Other theft110.50-26.67%
Shoplifting60.40-62.50%
Drugs60.22200.00%
Public order50.22-64.29%
Other crime50.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Burglary10.07-75.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.00-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.83-20.00%
Shoplifting160.5760.00%
Other theft150.57114.29%
Public order140.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.50-13.33%
Other crime50.4766.67%
Burglary40.18-42.86%
Drugs20.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.61-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson202.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.7236.36%
Public order120.540.00%
Shoplifting100.43100.00%
Vehicle crime100.36150.00%
Drugs80.36166.67%
Burglary70.29133.33%
Other theft70.25-30.00%
Other crime30.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.06-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour112.2357.14%
Other theft100.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.36-20.00%
Shoplifting50.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.18-50.00%
Burglary30.14-70.00%
Other crime30.11-40.00%
Drugs30.1150.00%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences664.963.12%
Other theft122.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.43-9.09%
Burglary100.3666.67%
Vehicle crime80.36-33.33%
Public order70.2916.67%
Shoplifting70.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.25-12.50%
Other crime50.25400.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.428.47%
Vehicle crime122.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.4322.22%
Anti-social behaviour80.400.00%
Burglary60.2950.00%
Other theft60.22-45.45%
Public order60.22-45.45%
Shoplifting50.22-37.50%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Drugs20.07100.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences594.351.72%
Other theft112.1222.22%
Public order110.40-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.32-20.00%
Shoplifting80.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.29-78.95%
Burglary40.14-55.56%
Other crime30.1450.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.390.00%
Vehicle crime192.080.00%
Public order120.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.430.00%
Shoplifting120.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.430.00%
Burglary90.360.00%
Other theft90.320.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Drugs20.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202423
June 202419
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202462
July 202467
June 202482
May 202459
April 202451
March 202460
February 202462
January 202466
December 202364
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 202416
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202416
March 202420
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 202319

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20249
June 202413
May 20245
April 202414
March 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Scotney Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bushy Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Avon Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Peebles Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. South Lawne
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Coleridge Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Hinton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Whaddon Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Girton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Glamorgan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Somerset Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Middlesex Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Drew Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denbigh Hall Drive
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Elba Gate
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Clements Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Caernarvon Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Catherines Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Gilbert Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Corfe Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Tunny End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Alford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Colossus Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Dorchester Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hampshire Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2