WESTERN ROAD, MK12 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK12 5AF

WESTERN ROAD, MK12 5AF, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population. This MK12 5AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK12 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK12 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK12 5AF, encompassing approximately 5135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK12 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 13
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 10
  • Eton Crescent with total crimes: 5

WESTERN ROAD, MK12 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.65350.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.32141.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.6525.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.62-50.00%
Public order42.34-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.6820.00%
Public order94.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75250.00%
Vehicle crime61.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.0111.11%
Vehicle crime53.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.01-25.00%
Public order43.50100.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.670.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.84-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.92300.00%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Other theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.7642.11%
Vehicle crime45.26100.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.82-26.92%
Public order33.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.1552.94%
Anti-social behaviour55.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.79183.33%
Other theft73.3175.00%
Burglary61.3650.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.260.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202412
June 202424
May 202420
April 202418
March 202424
February 202415
January 202427
December 202319
November 202326
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK12 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Street
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eton Crescent
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Gloucester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Marron Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Georges Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aylesbury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cedar Lodge Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radcliffe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Anson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1