WOOD LANE, MK14 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK14 5AZ

WOOD LANE, MK14 5AZ, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population. This MK14 5AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK14 postcode area, which has experienced 136 crimes and a crime rate of 6.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK14 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK14 5AZ, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

MK14 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ormonde with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Middleton with total crimes: 2

WOOD LANE, MK14 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.29-64.71%
Burglary32.100.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-98.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6031.4462.16%
Violence and sexual offences1720.96-5.56%
Public order55.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3724.81-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences1812.93125.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10500.00%
Burglary22.10100.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4019.56-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences813.97-33.33%
Other theft22.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5425.85260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1218.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.190.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.63128.57%
Shoplifting155.59-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour25.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3418.1736.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.88-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.024.17%
Violence and sexual offences128.73100.00%
Vehicle crime24.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.37-64.18%
Violence and sexual offences68.38-62.50%
Public order32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6731.79318.75%
Violence and sexual offences1623.41100.00%
Other theft25.59100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.4877.78%
Violence and sexual offences85.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.79-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.8316.67%
Shoplifting94.89-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson33.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2917.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.130.00%
Other theft44.190.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202417
June 202418
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202316
October 20238
September 202314
August 202312

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202460
June 202437
May 202440
April 202454
March 202415
February 202434
January 202425
December 202324
November 202367
October 202316
September 20239
August 202329

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK14 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ormonde
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Middleton
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hills Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Rowle Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Gibbwin
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Walsh'S Manor
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rossendale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malins Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Ground
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lodge Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hazelwood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1