WATLING STREET, MK1 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK1 1BW

WATLING STREET, MK1 1BW, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 155.21 per 1,000 population. This MK1 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK1 1BW, encompassing approximately 283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

MK1 1BW 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

WATLING STREET, MK1 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime11155.21450.00%
Violence and sexual offences938.80-47.06%
Shoplifting531.75-61.54%
Public order417.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.11100.00%
Bicycle theft214.110.00%
Other theft27.05-66.67%
Theft from the person27.05100.00%
Burglary27.050.00%
Robbery17.05-50.00%
Drugs13.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.53-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17197.5354.55%
Shoplifting1359.9718.18%
Anti-social behaviour845.860.00%
Other theft628.22-45.45%
Robbery221.16100.00%
Public order27.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime27.05-71.43%
Burglary27.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons17.050.00%
Theft from the person13.530.00%

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 theft11179.90-21.43%
Shoplifting1138.80120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1138.80-8.33%
Vehicle crime738.8016.67%
Public order424.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.110.00%
Bicycle theft110.580.00%
Other crime13.530.00%
Robbery13.530.00%
Drugs13.530.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14176.3727.27%
Violence and sexual offences1249.38-29.41%
Vehicle crime642.3350.00%
Shoplifting521.16-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson317.6450.00%
Theft from the person310.580.00%
Public order210.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.05-50.00%
Drugs13.530.00%
Other crime13.53-50.00%
Burglary13.530.00%
Bicycle theft13.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17225.7570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1759.97142.86%
Other theft1159.97175.00%
Public order438.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime414.110.00%
Other crime214.110.00%
Bicycle theft27.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.05100.00%
Robbery17.050.00%
Burglary13.530.00%
Drugs13.53-50.00%

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
Shoplifting10134.04-37.50%
Public order735.2775.00%
Violence and sexual offences724.690.00%
Other theft424.6933.33%
Vehicle crime414.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.11100.00%
Drugs27.050.00%
Burglary17.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.53-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16155.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences756.44-36.36%
Vehicle crime524.6966.67%
Public order417.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.11-20.00%
Other theft314.11-62.50%
Burglary210.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.05-75.00%
Other crime13.530.00%
Bicycle theft13.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11151.6822.22%
Other theft838.8060.00%
Shoplifting828.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson528.22-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour417.64100.00%
Vehicle crime314.11-62.50%
Public order210.58-60.00%
Drugs17.050.00%
Burglary13.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10183.4225.00%
Violence and sexual offences935.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson931.75125.00%
Vehicle crime831.7560.00%
Other theft528.22-37.50%
Public order517.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.640.00%
Possession of weapons27.050.00%
Burglary17.05-75.00%
Drugs13.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12169.31140.00%
Other theft842.33100.00%
Shoplifting828.2214.29%
Vehicle crime528.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.64100.00%
Burglary414.1133.33%
Public order214.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour27.050.00%
Drugs27.05-60.00%
Robbery17.050.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7119.93-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences524.69-66.67%
Drugs517.64400.00%
Other theft417.64100.00%
Burglary314.11200.00%
Public order310.580.00%
Vehicle crime210.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson27.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.05100.00%
Other crime17.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15134.040.00%
Shoplifting1152.910.00%
Vehicle crime338.800.00%
Public order310.580.00%
Other theft210.580.00%
Burglary17.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.530.00%
Theft from the person13.530.00%
Drugs13.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202417
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK1 1BW 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. Aylesbury Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bristow Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Durrans Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. George Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lock View Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Staple Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fenny Stratford
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Sidings
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1