MK2 2PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2PG

MK2 2PG, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.55 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2PG 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 2PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2PG, encompassing approximately 2505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK2 2PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

MK2 2PG 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 offences1621.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime96.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5950.00%
Public order52.39150.00%
Shoplifting42.00-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-42.86%
Other theft31.60-70.00%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.9417.65%
Shoplifting137.9818.18%
Other theft105.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Public order20.80-71.43%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.55-10.53%
Shoplifting116.78120.00%
Other theft104.39-37.50%
Public order73.99600.00%
Vehicle crime52.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.340.00%
Other theft167.5845.45%
Shoplifting56.39-70.59%
Vehicle crime52.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Theft from the person41.600.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Public order11.20-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.1372.73%
Shoplifting177.5870.00%
Other theft116.7822.22%
Public order64.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39400.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.56-8.33%
Shoplifting104.39-33.33%
Other theft93.9980.00%
Vehicle crime73.5975.00%
Public order62.79-25.00%
Drugs32.390.00%
Burglary11.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.5587.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.9920.00%
Public order84.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.19-12.50%
Other theft52.79-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6050.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1217.9671.43%
Violence and sexual offences104.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.99-11.11%
Shoplifting83.19-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour23.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-75.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.35-20.00%
Shoplifting94.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.59200.00%
Vehicle crime83.5933.33%
Other theft73.1916.67%
Public order32.790.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.7687.50%
Shoplifting85.9914.29%
Other theft63.1950.00%
Vehicle crime62.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.40-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.96-57.89%
Drugs73.19600.00%
Shoplifting72.79-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.79100.00%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Other theft41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.160.00%
Shoplifting117.580.00%
Other theft44.390.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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

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

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202417
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
October 20231

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202417
June 202419
May 202419
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 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
November 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Marquess Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. The Laurels
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. North Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Viscount Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Staple Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fenny Stratford
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Browne Willis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1