MK5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK5

MK5, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK5, encompassing approximately 16629 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (13.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

MK5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beddoes Croft with total crimes: 16
  • Parsons Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Radworthy with total crimes: 7

MK5 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK5

The postcode district are associated with the MK5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK5 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 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.9213.73%
Anti-social behaviour173.49-10.53%
Other theft81.0260.00%
Public order60.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.3625.00%
Burglary50.300.00%
Bicycle theft40.300.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-95.65%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Other crime10.06-87.50%
Robbery10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.54-19.05%
Shoplifting233.07130.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.38216.67%
Public order121.1471.43%
Other crime80.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.48-36.36%
Burglary50.42-16.67%
Other theft50.30-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.30-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.7696.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.7910.00%
Shoplifting100.660.00%
Other theft90.60200.00%
Public order70.5416.67%
Vehicle crime70.42-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.42-50.00%
Burglary60.36100.00%
Other crime60.36500.00%
Drugs40.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.75-15.79%
Vehicle crime121.921100.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.72140.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7266.67%
Public order60.60-14.29%
Burglary30.360.00%
Other theft30.18-57.14%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.33-33.33%
Other theft72.2975.00%
Public order70.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.36-28.57%
Theft from the person40.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-80.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.95-6.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.42133.33%
Vehicle crime50.42-61.54%
Other theft40.300.00%
Robbery30.24200.00%
Public order30.18-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Shoplifting20.12-33.33%
Drugs20.120.00%
Burglary20.12-33.33%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.3712.96%
Vehicle crime133.6762.50%
Public order70.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.42-14.29%
Other theft40.36-20.00%
Burglary30.2450.00%
Shoplifting30.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.778.00%
Vehicle crime83.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.4840.00%
Public order70.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.42-25.00%
Other theft50.3666.67%
Shoplifting30.30200.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%
Burglary20.12-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.47-25.37%
Anti-social behaviour83.0160.00%
Public order70.48-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-16.67%
Drugs40.300.00%
Burglary30.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.18-57.14%
Other theft30.18-57.14%
Robbery20.180.00%
Other crime20.12-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.06-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences677.3426.42%
Public order124.0320.00%
Other theft70.720.00%
Vehicle crime70.42-36.36%
Other crime70.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.36-37.50%
Shoplifting40.30-20.00%
Burglary30.24-66.67%
Robbery20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences537.04-1.85%
Vehicle crime113.1910.00%
Public order100.6625.00%
Burglary90.60350.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.54-38.46%
Other theft70.48-12.50%
Shoplifting50.42400.00%
Other crime40.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.24200.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences547.16-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour133.2518.18%
Criminal damage and arson100.78-9.09%
Vehicle crime100.60150.00%
Other theft80.6033.33%
Public order80.48-42.86%
Drugs60.4850.00%
Theft from the person30.36200.00%
Other crime30.18200.00%
Burglary20.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences557.040.00%
Public order143.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.660.00%
Other theft60.660.00%
Drugs40.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Burglary30.180.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202451
May 202463
April 202432
March 202438
February 202457
January 202461
December 202354
November 202350
October 202367
September 202353
August 202354
July 202355

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202423
May 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beddoes Croft
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parsons Crescent
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 3. Radworthy
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bretby Chase
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Darwin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chalwell Ridge
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hauksbee Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Grantham Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redwood Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Braford Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Benbow Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lipscomb Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Evesham Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stourhead Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nettlecombe
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foxley Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Innes Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vincent Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Rushleys Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Knapp Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edmund Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chalkdell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifton Moor
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Berkshire Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alderney Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tacknell Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Church End Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Whaddon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1