MK5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK5

MK5, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.07 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

MK5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beddoes Croft with total crimes: 7
  • Bretby Chase with total crimes: 7
  • Evesham Way with total crimes: 6

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.07-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour132.35-13.33%
Vehicle crime100.78-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.60-16.67%
Public order80.6014.29%
Burglary70.48600.00%
Other theft40.42-60.00%
Drugs30.24-66.67%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.12100.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences698.8418.97%
Vehicle crime164.15220.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.96-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson120.90100.00%
Other theft100.7225.00%
Drugs90.60350.00%
Public order70.5416.67%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Robbery20.18100.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Burglary10.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

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 offences537.040.00%
Vehicle crime113.190.00%
Public order100.660.00%
Burglary90.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.540.00%
Other theft70.480.00%
Shoplifting50.420.00%
Other crime40.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202419
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202469
July 202458
June 202451
May 202463
April 202432
March 202438
February 202457
January 202461
December 202354
November 202350
October 202367
September 202353

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beddoes Croft
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bretby Chase
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Evesham Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Nettlecombe
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hauksbee Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edison Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burchard Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Olde Bell Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Forthill Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oldham Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Fossey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Chalwell Ridge
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gurney Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Innes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Garbo Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vincent Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Robertson Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Higgs Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Tresham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Paynes Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Benbow Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Mansell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. The Homestead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Flamstead Gate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Kirkwood Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Darwin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Langport Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1