MK6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK6

MK6, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (152) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)

MK6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15210.91-15.56%
Vehicle crime295.1531.82%
Anti-social behaviour260.98-25.71%
Public order240.88-27.27%
Other theft190.81-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson150.64-48.28%
Shoplifting130.5185.71%
Bicycle theft130.44333.33%
Drugs120.44-14.29%
Burglary70.41-50.00%
Robbery40.2433.33%
Other crime30.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.10-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18013.15-11.33%
Anti-social behaviour356.1012.90%
Public order331.19-29.79%
Other theft331.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson291.127.41%
Vehicle crime220.984.76%
Drugs140.75133.33%
Burglary140.4716.67%
Shoplifting70.47-61.11%
Possession of weapons60.24-25.00%
Other crime60.2020.00%
Bicycle theft30.2050.00%
Theft from the person30.10-66.67%
Robbery30.10-40.00%

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 offences15410.980.00%
Public order395.220.00%
Other theft301.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.680.00%
Vehicle crime150.680.00%
Shoplifting140.510.00%
Burglary80.470.00%
Other crime60.270.00%
Theft from the person50.200.00%
Drugs40.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Robbery30.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202418
June 202437
May 202417
April 202424
March 202418
February 202418
January 202428
December 202318
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 239 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202421
June 202421
May 202421
April 202419
March 202422
February 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 1933 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024180
July 2024203
June 2024155
May 2024175
April 2024171
March 2024170
February 2024148
January 2024168
December 2023143
November 2023114
October 2023154

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202447
June 202430
May 202430
April 202434
March 202419
February 202420
January 202422
December 202320
November 202318
October 202339

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202421
June 202431
May 202422
April 202425
March 202426
February 202416
January 202431
December 202323
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202431
June 202425
May 202427
April 202424
March 202417
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 302 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202427
June 202416
May 202441
April 202424
March 202431
February 202425
January 202422
December 202329
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Bicycle theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Forest Rise
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Chapter
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rochfords
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fishermead Boulevard
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Barnfield Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 12. Virginia
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Waterside
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Buckland Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Tandra
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Burgess Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Medale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Beadlemead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Langland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Ravensbourne Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Appleyard Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Brearley Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chaffron Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Larwood Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Serles Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A5
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 28. Simpson
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hatton
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Passmore
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1