MK12 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK12 5LG

MK12 5LG, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.94 per 1,000 population. This MK12 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK12 5LG, encompassing approximately 3940 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK12 5LG area, explore the MK12 5LG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK12 5LG 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

MK12 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.944.35%
Criminal damage and arson96.09125.00%
Other theft82.28-33.33%
Public order32.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4591.67%
Other theft125.84140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05300.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.64-53.85%
Other theft53.05-50.00%
Shoplifting41.27100.00%
Public order41.02-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-42.86%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.7644.44%
Other theft106.60-9.09%
Public order102.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5440.00%
Vehicle crime61.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.67-14.29%
Other theft114.57-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.79150.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4631.25%
Other theft175.3370.00%
Shoplifting54.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6945.45%
Other theft104.06-33.33%
Shoplifting52.54150.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1511.42-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences113.81-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1915.9918.75%
Violence and sexual offences194.8235.71%
Public order54.8266.67%
Vehicle crime51.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2766.67%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1612.9460.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.06-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson43.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4618.75%
Other theft104.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.54150.00%
Burglary41.27-60.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.230.00%
Other theft144.060.00%
Burglary103.550.00%
Public order52.540.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202419
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202412
June 202426
May 202418
April 202421
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK12 5LG 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lonsdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Georges Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aylesbury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bridgeturn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mcconnell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cedar Lodge Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Radcliffe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1