MK2 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2HQ

MK2 2HQ, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.33 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2HQ, encompassing approximately 3390 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK2 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

MK2 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.336.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Other theft41.47-42.86%
Public order41.180.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.57-20.00%
Other theft74.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77400.00%
Shoplifting51.4725.00%
Public order41.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.815.26%
Public order125.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5466.67%
Other theft51.470.00%
Shoplifting41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4518.75%
Shoplifting65.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Other theft51.47-28.57%
Burglary41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.72250.00%
Other theft72.060.00%
Public order72.06133.33%
Shoplifting62.06500.00%
Robbery51.77400.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.39-25.00%
Other theft73.5440.00%
Vehicle crime62.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-37.50%
Burglary31.47-25.00%
Public order30.88-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.2233.33%
Public order94.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6514.29%
Other theft52.36-28.57%
Shoplifting51.47400.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.50-14.29%
Other theft73.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0675.00%
Public order62.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-83.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9827.27%
Public order64.13100.00%
Shoplifting61.77100.00%
Burglary41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.210.00%
Other theft53.2425.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Public order31.18-66.67%
Burglary30.88-62.50%
Shoplifting30.88-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.69-52.17%
Shoplifting113.24266.67%
Public order93.240.00%
Burglary82.65300.00%
Drugs52.36150.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.400.00%
Public order96.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202420
June 202419
May 202416
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202323

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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK2 2HQ 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. Marquess Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Findlay Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 15. Leon Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Browne Willis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1