MK6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK6

MK6, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK6, encompassing approximately 29512 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (203) incidents (30.97% increase)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (56.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)

MK6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Watling Terrace with total crimes: 14
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 12

MK6 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK6

The postcode district are associated with the MK6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK6 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 203 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20314.0630.97%
Public order476.8856.67%
Anti-social behaviour311.5924.00%
Criminal damage and arson271.0568.75%
Other theft210.91-32.26%
Vehicle crime210.710.00%
Shoplifting180.71-51.35%
Burglary120.610.00%
Theft from the person90.41350.00%
Possession of weapons80.30166.67%
Drugs60.27-40.00%
Other crime50.2025.00%
Robbery50.17-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.17-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15512.20-11.43%
Shoplifting375.25117.65%
Other theft311.2540.91%
Public order301.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour251.02-7.41%
Vehicle crime210.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.71-60.98%
Burglary120.54-7.69%
Drugs100.4125.00%
Robbery90.34350.00%
Bicycle theft50.300.00%
Other crime40.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.1450.00%
Theft from the person20.10-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17512.812.34%
Criminal damage and arson415.9370.83%
Public order301.39-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour271.0212.50%
Other theft220.91-12.00%
Vehicle crime210.7510.53%
Shoplifting170.71-29.17%
Burglary130.58160.00%
Drugs80.4433.33%
Theft from the person80.27100.00%
Other crime70.2775.00%
Bicycle theft50.24400.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-50.00%
Robbery20.07-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17111.860.59%
Public order345.7978.95%
Other theft251.15-3.85%
Shoplifting240.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour240.8141.18%
Criminal damage and arson240.81-22.58%
Vehicle crime190.81-13.64%
Drugs60.64-25.00%
Robbery50.20150.00%
Burglary50.17-37.50%
Other crime40.170.00%
Theft from the person40.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17011.4514.86%
Criminal damage and arson315.7624.00%
Other theft261.0562.50%
Vehicle crime220.8829.41%
Public order190.75-5.00%
Shoplifting180.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.616.25%
Drugs80.5833.33%
Theft from the person80.2733.33%
Burglary80.27-20.00%
Other crime40.27300.00%
Possession of weapons40.1433.33%
Robbery20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1489.72-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson255.0113.64%
Public order200.85-9.09%
Shoplifting180.68-35.71%
Vehicle crime170.61-19.05%
Other theft160.58-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour160.54-15.79%
Burglary100.5411.11%
Theft from the person60.3450.00%
Drugs60.2020.00%
Possession of weapons30.20-50.00%
Other crime10.10-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.03-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16811.8317.48%
Other theft315.6934.78%
Shoplifting281.0555.56%
Public order220.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.75-24.14%
Vehicle crime210.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.715.56%
Burglary90.64-43.75%
Other crime80.30166.67%
Possession of weapons60.270.00%
Drugs50.20-16.67%
Theft from the person40.1733.33%
Bicycle theft40.140.00%
Robbery20.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14310.0025.44%
Criminal damage and arson294.8526.09%
Other theft230.9835.29%
Public order200.7811.11%
Shoplifting180.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour180.61-21.74%
Burglary160.6177.78%
Vehicle crime120.54-36.84%
Drugs60.41-25.00%
Robbery40.200.00%
Other crime30.14-40.00%
Theft from the person30.10-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1149.01-25.97%
Anti-social behaviour233.8615.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.7815.00%
Vehicle crime190.7826.67%
Public order180.64-53.85%
Other theft170.61-43.33%
Shoplifting140.580.00%
Burglary90.4712.50%
Drugs80.30100.00%
Theft from the person50.270.00%
Other crime50.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Robbery40.1433.33%
Bicycle theft30.1450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15410.986.21%
Public order395.2285.71%
Other theft301.3230.43%
Anti-social behaviour201.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson200.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime150.687.14%
Shoplifting140.51-12.50%
Burglary80.47-11.11%
Other crime60.27100.00%
Theft from the person50.2066.67%
Drugs40.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Robbery30.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14510.54-22.04%
Anti-social behaviour304.913.45%
Criminal damage and arson241.02-29.41%
Other theft230.81-28.12%
Public order210.785.00%
Shoplifting160.7123.08%
Vehicle crime140.5455.56%
Drugs100.4711.11%
Burglary90.34-18.18%
Robbery60.30500.00%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%
Other crime30.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.1050.00%
Theft from the person30.10-40.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18612.20-5.58%
Criminal damage and arson346.309.68%
Other theft321.1528.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.083.57%
Public order200.98-35.48%
Shoplifting130.6830.00%
Burglary110.44-26.67%
Drugs90.370.00%
Vehicle crime90.30-25.00%
Other crime50.300.00%
Theft from the person50.1766.67%
Possession of weapons40.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.14-66.67%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19712.880.00%
Public order316.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour281.050.00%
Other theft250.950.00%
Burglary150.850.00%
Vehicle crime120.510.00%
Shoplifting100.410.00%
Drugs90.340.00%
Bicycle theft60.300.00%
Possession of weapons60.200.00%
Other crime50.200.00%
Theft from the person30.170.00%
Robbery20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202430
May 202430
April 202434
March 202419
February 202420
January 202422
December 202320
November 202318
October 202339
September 202321
August 202320
July 202331

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202437
May 202417
April 202424
March 202418
February 202418
January 202428
December 202318
November 202314
October 202314
September 202316
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 2129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024203
June 2024155
May 2024175
April 2024171
March 2024170
February 2024148
January 2024168
December 2023143
November 2023114
October 2023154
September 2023145
August 2023186
July 2023197

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202431
May 202422
April 202425
March 202426
February 202416
January 202431
December 202323
November 202317
October 202330
September 202323
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202421
May 202421
April 202419
March 202422
February 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 202319
October 202315
September 202314
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202425
May 202427
April 202424
March 202417
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202320
September 202330
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 347 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202416
May 202441
April 202424
March 202431
February 202425
January 202422
December 202329
November 202323
October 202320
September 202324
August 202334
July 202331

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Watling Terrace
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pencarrow Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Jonathans
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Brick Field
    Total9
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tandra
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Talland Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
  • 12. Barnfield Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Towan Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Buckland Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 15. Burgess Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chadwick Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 17. The Hide
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chervil
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 19. Chapter
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 20. Brent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Appleyard Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Evans Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rochfords
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Arlott Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Montagu Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitegate Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Neapland
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Newlyn Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1