BOWLING GREEN CLOSE, MK2 2FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2FF

BOWLING GREEN CLOSE, MK2 2FF, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.74 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2FF 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 2FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2FF, encompassing approximately 3141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

MK2 2FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11

BOWLING GREEN CLOSE, MK2 2FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.74-23.81%
Vehicle crime95.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.2320.00%
Public order51.9125.00%
Other theft41.59-55.56%
Shoplifting41.27-76.47%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.56-4.55%
Shoplifting176.6921.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.41125.00%
Other theft92.87-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.87150.00%
Public order41.59-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.47-12.00%
Public order147.001300.00%
Shoplifting144.4640.00%
Other theft134.46-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour44.14100.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.5625.00%
Other theft177.9641.67%
Shoplifting105.41-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.1866.67%
Burglary31.590.00%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order10.64-90.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.7090.91%
Violence and sexual offences206.6953.85%
Other theft126.3750.00%
Public order103.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.18200.00%
Robbery51.91400.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.15-27.78%
Shoplifting114.14-38.89%
Vehicle crime83.50166.67%
Other theft82.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-28.57%
Public order51.59-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-50.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.88125.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.7338.46%
Public order95.7380.00%
Other theft72.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-12.50%
Burglary52.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1417.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.46-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson84.14-27.27%
Shoplifting82.55-33.33%
Public order52.55-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-75.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.29-5.56%
Shoplifting125.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.82266.67%
Public order83.50100.00%
Vehicle crime82.5514.29%
Other theft72.5516.67%
Burglary42.2333.33%
Drugs11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.1980.00%
Shoplifting85.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.5575.00%
Other theft62.2320.00%
Public order41.91-60.00%
Burglary31.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.2933.33%
Public order105.0942.86%
Violence and sexual offences103.18-66.67%
Drugs83.18166.67%
Burglary62.55100.00%
Other theft51.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.510.00%
Shoplifting129.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.820.00%
Public order72.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.230.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202414
June 20241
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202422
June 202425
May 202420
April 202413
March 202418
February 202413
January 202417
December 202318
November 202310
October 202330

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202414
June 202410
May 202421
April 202411
March 202418
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    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. Findlay Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Earls Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Viscount Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leon Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Browne Willis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1