MK2 2PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2PA

MK2 2PA, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.20 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2PA 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 2PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2PA, encompassing approximately 2673 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

MK2 2PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • The Laurels with total crimes: 4

MK2 2PA 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.20-41.67%
Vehicle crime125.24140.00%
Shoplifting54.49-61.54%
Public order51.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Other theft31.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-77.78%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.4320.00%
Shoplifting138.98-7.14%
Other theft124.86-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.49800.00%
Vehicle crime53.37-58.33%
Public order31.87-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.930.00%
Shoplifting147.48133.33%
Other theft135.24-18.75%
Vehicle crime124.8671.43%
Public order84.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.9933.33%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.06-28.57%
Other theft167.4823.08%
Vehicle crime75.990.00%
Shoplifting62.62-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-20.00%
Public order31.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.92100.00%
Shoplifting1910.4790.00%
Other theft137.11225.00%
Vehicle crime74.8675.00%
Public order52.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.87150.00%
Burglary31.87200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In April 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 offences1417.96-36.36%
Shoplifting105.24-44.44%
Public order83.74100.00%
Other theft42.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.4437.50%
Shoplifting188.2380.00%
Other theft66.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Public order41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.57-23.81%
Other theft105.9911.11%
Shoplifting103.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.87-62.50%
Public order21.12-66.67%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.86120.00%
Shoplifting104.1125.00%
Other theft93.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.3733.33%
Public order62.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.24-60.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.0650.00%
Other theft106.73100.00%
Shoplifting83.7414.29%
Vehicle crime62.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Public order51.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8725.00%
Burglary41.87-20.00%
Drugs31.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.08-47.83%
Shoplifting74.49-36.36%
Drugs62.62500.00%
Burglary52.24400.00%
Other theft51.87-28.57%
Public order41.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.070.00%
Shoplifting118.600.00%
Other theft74.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Public order52.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202414
June 20246
May 202419
April 202410
March 202418
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202420
June 202420
May 202428
April 202414
March 202422
February 202416
January 202421
December 202318
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Laurels
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Aylesbury Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bristow Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Durrans Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. George Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Margaret Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Watling Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lock View Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Staple Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fenny Stratford
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Sidings
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Browne Willis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brick Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Penn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Saracens' Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Millward Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1