THE LAURELS, MK1 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK1 1BL

THE LAURELS, MK1 1BL, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.68 per 1,000 population. This MK1 1BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK1 postcode area, which has experienced 57 crimes and a crime rate of 53.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK1 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK1 1BL, encompassing approximately 343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

MK1 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • The Laurels with total crimes: 4

THE LAURELS, MK1 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime9107.68800.00%
Violence and sexual offences926.19-30.77%
Shoplifting426.19-69.23%
Public order311.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.7350.00%
Bicycle theft28.730.00%
Theft from the person25.82100.00%
Other theft15.82-83.33%
Burglary12.91-50.00%
Robbery12.91-50.00%
Drugs12.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.91-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13145.5118.18%
Violence and sexual offences1337.8385.71%
Anti-social behaviour637.830.00%
Other theft617.46-45.45%
Public order317.46-25.00%
Robbery28.73100.00%
Burglary25.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.820.00%
Theft from the person12.910.00%
Vehicle crime12.91-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11128.05-21.43%
Shoplifting1132.01120.00%
Violence and sexual offences732.01-36.36%
Vehicle crime420.37-33.33%
Public order411.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.6450.00%
Bicycle theft18.730.00%
Other crime12.910.00%
Robbery12.910.00%
Drugs12.910.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14130.9655.56%
Violence and sexual offences1140.740.00%
Vehicle crime632.0150.00%
Shoplifting517.46-70.59%
Theft from the person314.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.82100.00%
Public order15.82-75.00%
Drugs12.910.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17157.1570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1149.4757.14%
Other theft932.01125.00%
Vehicle crime426.1933.33%
Public order411.64-42.86%
Other crime211.640.00%
Bicycle theft25.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.820.00%
Robbery15.820.00%
Burglary12.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.910.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10104.77-33.33%
Public order729.1075.00%
Violence and sexual offences720.3716.67%
Other theft420.37100.00%
Vehicle crime311.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.73100.00%
Drugs25.820.00%
Burglary15.82-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15110.5987.50%
Violence and sexual offences643.65-25.00%
Burglary417.46300.00%
Public order411.64300.00%
Vehicle crime411.6433.33%
Other theft211.64-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.82-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8110.5960.00%
Shoplifting823.28-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences823.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour423.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime311.64-62.50%
Drugs18.730.00%
Public order12.91-75.00%
Burglary12.910.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10136.7825.00%
Vehicle crime829.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.28166.67%
Violence and sexual offences723.28-30.00%
Other theft520.370.00%
Public order414.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.640.00%
Burglary15.82-50.00%
Drugs12.910.00%
Possession of weapons12.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1098.95150.00%
Shoplifting829.1014.29%
Other theft523.2866.67%
Vehicle crime414.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.64200.00%
Burglary28.73-50.00%
Public order15.82-83.33%
Drugs12.91-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting790.22-30.00%
Public order620.37200.00%
Burglary417.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.64-73.33%
Drugs411.64300.00%
Other theft311.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime28.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15110.590.00%
Shoplifting1043.650.00%
Other theft429.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.640.00%
Public order25.820.00%
Vehicle crime25.820.00%
Burglary15.820.00%
Theft from the person12.910.00%
Drugs12.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202417
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK1 1BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Laurels
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bristow Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Durrans Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lock View Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Simpson
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Staple Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fenny Stratford
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Sidings
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1