MK2 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2AP

MK2 2AP, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.77 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK2 postcode area, which has experienced 185 crimes and a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK2 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2AP, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK2 2AP area, explore the MK2 2AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK2 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11

MK2 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.77-6.67%
Vehicle crime75.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-16.67%
Shoplifting42.13-73.33%
Other theft31.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.47-28.57%
Shoplifting156.4025.00%
Other theft96.40-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56200.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Public order10.85-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.3210.53%
Shoplifting128.9671.43%
Other theft115.12-35.29%
Public order84.69700.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.41200.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.4611.76%
Other theft178.1170.00%
Shoplifting77.26-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.9933.33%
Burglary31.710.00%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Public order11.28-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1829.8880.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.6841.67%
Other theft107.2625.00%
Public order84.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.41300.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.91-20.00%
Shoplifting105.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime84.27300.00%
Other theft83.4160.00%
Public order43.41-55.56%
Drugs21.710.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-85.71%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1627.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.8325.00%
Public order96.40350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.84-12.50%
Other theft52.99-64.29%
Burglary42.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1421.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.1233.33%
Shoplifting83.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-71.43%
Public order20.85-66.67%
Drugs10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.470.00%
Shoplifting105.9825.00%
Other theft74.2740.00%
Vehicle crime72.9940.00%
Public order62.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56200.00%
Burglary22.56100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.50100.00%
Shoplifting85.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.4166.67%
Other theft52.13150.00%
Public order22.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.78-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences73.84-65.00%
Public order62.990.00%
Burglary52.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.130.00%
Drugs41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.620.00%
Shoplifting118.540.00%
Public order64.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202411
June 202417
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202421
June 202419
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202412
June 20247
May 202418
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK2 2AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Marquess Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Earls Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Viscount Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1