MK12 6LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK12 6LW

MK12 6LW, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.91 per 1,000 population. This MK12 6LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK12 postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK12 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK12 6LW, encompassing approximately 2824 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK12 6LW area, explore the MK12 6LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK12 6LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 9
  • Burtree Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lingfield with total crimes: 4

MK12 6LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9123.08%
Anti-social behaviour45.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.600.00%
Public order21.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.21-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.8925.00%
Public order31.77200.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.0436.36%
Vehicle crime55.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.56-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42200.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8153.85%
Criminal damage and arson77.08250.00%
Other theft32.48200.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.85-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.6033.33%
Drugs21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.560.00%
Other theft34.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.9633.33%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.33-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson55.6725.00%
Public order41.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.0042.11%
Public order59.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.520.00%
Vehicle crime56.730.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 3 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
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK12 6LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gloucester Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Burtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lingfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Buckthorn
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Snowberry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rose Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. White Alder
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Myrtle Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Southern Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Culrain Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mapledean
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Franklins Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1