MK1 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK1 1BX

MK1 1BX, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.45 per 1,000 population. This MK1 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK1 1BX, encompassing approximately 306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

MK1 1BX 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

MK1 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime681.45500.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.55-37.50%
Shoplifting416.29-69.23%
Bicycle theft213.030.00%
Public order26.52100.00%
Theft from the person26.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.520.00%
Other theft16.52-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13120.5518.18%
Violence and sexual offences842.3560.00%
Other theft626.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.550.00%
Robbery29.77100.00%
Public order16.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%
Theft from the person13.260.00%
Vehicle crime13.26-66.67%
Burglary13.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11107.52120.00%
Other theft835.84-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences526.06-44.44%
Vehicle crime316.290.00%
Public order29.77100.00%
Bicycle theft16.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Other crime13.260.00%
Robbery13.260.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14123.81180.00%
Violence and sexual offences945.6112.50%
Shoplifting529.32-70.59%
Theft from the person316.290.00%
Vehicle crime39.7750.00%
Public order19.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.26-50.00%
Drugs13.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17136.8470.00%
Violence and sexual offences855.39100.00%
Other theft526.0666.67%
Public order316.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft29.770.00%
Vehicle crime26.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.52100.00%
Robbery16.520.00%
Burglary13.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1084.71-33.33%
Public order432.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.030.00%
Other theft313.0350.00%
Vehicle crime29.77-33.33%
Drugs16.520.00%
Burglary13.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1597.7487.50%
Public order448.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime313.03200.00%
Other theft29.77-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.52-50.00%
Burglary13.260.00%

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 theft884.7160.00%
Shoplifting826.06-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences526.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.52-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9107.5212.50%
Vehicle crime629.32200.00%
Other theft519.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson416.29100.00%
Public order313.03200.00%
Burglary19.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting887.9714.29%
Violence and sexual offences826.06700.00%
Other theft526.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.29100.00%
Vehicle crime26.520.00%
Public order16.52-50.00%
Burglary13.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting752.13-30.00%
Public order222.810.00%
Vehicle crime26.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences16.52-90.91%
Burglary13.260.00%
Other theft13.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Drugs13.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1194.480.00%
Shoplifting1035.840.00%
Other theft232.580.00%
Vehicle crime26.520.00%
Burglary16.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.260.00%
Theft from the person13.260.00%
Drugs13.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 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 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK1 1BX 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Staple Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fenny Stratford
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1