MK9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK9

MK9, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.91 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this MK9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around MK9, encompassing approximately 4776 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (31.48% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)

MK9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 127
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 52
  • Police Station with total crimes: 37

MK9 Crime Map

Postcodes in MK9

The postcode district are associated with the MK9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The MK9 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 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11482.91-7.32%
Shoplifting7123.8731.48%
Public order4114.875.13%
Anti-social behaviour388.5858.33%
Other theft297.96-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson256.078.70%
Vehicle crime165.2360.00%
Drugs143.3555.56%
Theft from the person142.93-22.22%
Bicycle theft112.93-62.07%
Burglary102.3066.67%
Other crime62.09200.00%
Possession of weapons51.2625.00%
Robbery21.05-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12379.1543.02%
Shoplifting5425.751.89%
Public order3911.318.33%
Other theft308.17-9.09%
Bicycle theft296.2870.59%
Anti-social behaviour246.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.03-37.84%
Theft from the person184.82350.00%
Vehicle crime103.77-56.52%
Drugs92.09-50.00%
Robbery71.88-46.15%
Burglary61.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.2633.33%
Other crime20.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8676.01-28.33%
Shoplifting5318.01-47.52%
Criminal damage and arson3711.1037.04%
Public order367.7524.14%
Other theft337.5443.48%
Anti-social behaviour326.91-3.03%
Vehicle crime236.7053.33%
Drugs184.8250.00%
Bicycle theft173.7721.43%
Robbery133.5618.18%
Burglary62.72-40.00%
Theft from the person41.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.63-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12087.3110.09%
Shoplifting10125.1336.49%
Anti-social behaviour3321.1537.50%
Public order296.91-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson276.0722.73%
Other theft235.65-25.81%
Vehicle crime154.82-48.28%
Bicycle theft143.1475.00%
Drugs122.93-25.00%
Robbery112.5137.50%
Burglary102.30150.00%
Other crime102.09100.00%
Theft from the person82.09-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.68100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10977.6814.74%
Shoplifting7422.8217.46%
Other theft3115.4919.23%
Public order306.49-11.76%
Vehicle crime296.283.57%
Anti-social behaviour246.0726.32%
Criminal damage and arson225.03-26.67%
Drugs164.6177.78%
Theft from the person93.350.00%
Bicycle theft81.88-20.00%
Robbery81.6860.00%
Other crime51.6825.00%
Burglary41.05-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.84-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9572.45-31.65%
Shoplifting6319.891.61%
Public order3413.1941.67%
Criminal damage and arson307.1211.11%
Vehicle crime286.28-26.32%
Other theft265.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.44-13.64%
Bicycle theft103.9825.00%
Theft from the person92.09-18.18%
Burglary91.88200.00%
Drugs91.88-35.71%
Robbery51.8866.67%
Possession of weapons51.05-28.57%
Other crime41.0533.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13981.03-2.80%
Shoplifting6229.10-4.62%
Vehicle crime3812.9831.03%
Criminal damage and arson277.9612.50%
Other theft265.65-13.33%
Public order245.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.0357.14%
Drugs144.6116.67%
Theft from the person112.93-47.62%
Bicycle theft82.3033.33%
Possession of weapons71.6840.00%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14385.0138.83%
Shoplifting6529.94-12.16%
Public order4013.618.11%
Other theft308.387.14%
Vehicle crime296.2861.11%
Criminal damage and arson246.0784.62%
Theft from the person215.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.40-30.00%
Drugs122.93-14.29%
Burglary92.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.260.00%
Robbery41.05-20.00%
Other crime40.84-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10376.01-27.46%
Shoplifting7421.57100.00%
Public order3715.4923.33%
Other theft287.753.70%
Anti-social behaviour205.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime184.19-30.77%
Theft from the person153.7787.50%
Burglary153.14114.29%
Drugs143.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.93-43.48%
Bicycle theft92.7228.57%
Other crime71.8816.67%
Robbery51.47-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.0525.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14275.8027.93%
Shoplifting3729.73-43.08%
Anti-social behaviour307.75100.00%
Public order306.2842.86%
Other theft276.283.85%
Vehicle crime265.658.33%
Criminal damage and arson235.440.00%
Robbery114.8222.22%
Theft from the person82.3014.29%
Bicycle theft71.6840.00%
Burglary71.47600.00%
Other crime61.47100.00%
Possession of weapons41.2633.33%
Drugs40.84-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11168.89-10.48%
Shoplifting6523.243.17%
Other theft2613.610.00%
Vehicle crime245.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.03-11.54%
Public order214.82-38.24%
Drugs164.40-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour153.35-34.78%
Robbery93.14125.00%
Theft from the person71.880.00%
Bicycle theft51.47-16.67%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12477.0511.71%
Shoplifting6325.9623.53%
Public order3413.19-2.86%
Vehicle crime307.12-9.09%
Other theft266.28-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson265.444.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.44-36.11%
Drugs174.82-10.53%
Theft from the person73.560.00%
Bicycle theft61.4720.00%
Robbery41.26-33.33%
Other crime40.8433.33%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11177.050.00%
Shoplifting5123.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.680.00%
Public order357.540.00%
Vehicle crime337.330.00%
Other theft326.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.700.00%
Drugs195.230.00%
Theft from the person73.980.00%
Robbery61.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.260.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202424
May 202432
April 202433
March 202424
February 202419
January 202422
December 202314
November 202320
October 202330
September 202315
August 202323
July 202336

A total of 1520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024114
June 2024123
May 202486
April 2024120
March 2024109
February 202495
January 2024139
December 2023143
November 2023103
October 2023142
September 2023111
August 2023124
July 2023111

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202429
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202418
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 20234
September 202316
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202430
May 202433
April 202423
March 202431
February 202426
January 202426
December 202330
November 202328
October 202327
September 202326
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 430 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202439
May 202436
April 202429
March 202430
February 202434
January 202424
December 202340
November 202337
October 202330
September 202321
August 202334
July 202335

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202418
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202321
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 319 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202423
April 202415
March 202429
February 202428
January 202438
December 202329
November 202318
October 202326
September 202324
August 202330
July 202333

A total of 833 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202454
May 202453
April 2024101
March 202474
February 202463
January 202462
December 202365
November 202374
October 202337
September 202365
August 202363
July 202351

A total of 325 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202423
May 202437
April 202427
March 202422
February 202430
January 202427
December 202324
November 202313
October 202323
September 202323
August 202326
July 202325

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239
August 20234
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total127
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Shoplifting30
    Public order15
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft5
    Other crime4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs6
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Secklow Gate
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Witan Gate
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Silbury Boulevard
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Ninth Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Livingstone Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Elder Gate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Martingale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mullen Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. North Eighth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Amelias Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petersfield Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milton Keynes Central
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Byerly Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clydesdale Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. South Eighth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Ninth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. North Fourteenth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. North Twelfth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North Tenth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Upper Fifth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. South Seventh Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2