MK2 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2JU

MK2 2JU, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.71 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2JU, encompassing approximately 1385 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK2 2JU area, explore the MK2 2JU 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 (77.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

MK2 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duncombe Street with total crimes: 5
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

MK2 2JU 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.7177.78%
Criminal damage and arson711.55250.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.05-42.86%
Burglary32.890.00%
Other theft22.17-50.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Public order10.72-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.71-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour76.5040.00%
Public order65.05-33.33%
Shoplifting44.33-20.00%
Other theft42.8933.33%
Drugs22.89100.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-60.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.81-22.22%
Public order910.10350.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.6166.67%
Shoplifting53.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.610.00%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Other theft32.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.17100.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.04157.14%
Shoplifting712.99133.33%
Other theft45.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17200.00%
Public order22.17-50.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Robbery11.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft826.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.77-12.50%
Public order45.05100.00%
Possession of weapons42.890.00%
Shoplifting32.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Burglary11.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft827.43166.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson55.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.61100.00%
Drugs32.8950.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Shoplifting22.17-50.00%
Public order21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.44-66.67%

In March 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 offences1126.7183.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.9466.67%
Shoplifting43.61300.00%
Public order32.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Other theft32.17-40.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order615.88-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences64.33-50.00%
Other theft54.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.61200.00%
Shoplifting12.17-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.98-14.29%
Public order78.66250.00%
Burglary55.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.61200.00%
Shoplifting32.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.72-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.9827.27%
Vehicle crime410.10100.00%
Burglary42.890.00%
Other theft42.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.890.00%
Public order22.17-71.43%
Other crime21.440.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.20-54.17%
Shoplifting87.94700.00%
Public order75.77-12.50%
Drugs65.05200.00%
Burglary44.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8950.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.640.00%
Public order817.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.770.00%
Other theft33.610.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Shoplifting11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202414
June 202418
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Duncombe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Locke Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bletchley Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Findlay Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Welchman Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tiltman Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Selwyn Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Earls Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Viscount Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1