WESTERN ROAD, MK2 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2PT

WESTERN ROAD, MK2 2PT, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.81 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2PT, encompassing approximately 2842 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK2 2PT area, explore the MK2 2PT 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 (-19.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK2 2PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WESTERN ROAD, MK2 2PT 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.81-19.05%
Vehicle crime125.98300.00%
Public order64.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Shoplifting51.76-61.54%
Other theft41.76-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-50.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.925.00%
Shoplifting137.3918.18%
Other theft114.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.87700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.41-57.14%
Robbery21.060.00%
Public order20.70-75.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.21-13.04%
Other theft117.03-26.67%
Shoplifting113.87120.00%
Public order83.87300.00%
Vehicle crime72.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.5715.00%
Other theft158.0925.00%
Shoplifting55.28-70.59%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Public order21.06-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.0866.67%
Shoplifting177.0370.00%
Other theft125.98100.00%
Public order74.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.46400.00%
Vehicle crime41.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.24-7.69%
Shoplifting104.22-37.50%
Public order73.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.4640.00%
Other theft62.460.00%
Drugs32.110.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.63-13.33%
Public order84.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81-22.22%
Other theft62.46-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.1166.67%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.7015.38%
Other theft115.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.87-18.18%
Shoplifting83.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.81200.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-66.67%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.46-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.57120.00%
Shoplifting103.8725.00%
Vehicle crime93.5250.00%
Other theft73.17-22.22%
Public order62.4650.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.4077.78%
Other theft95.63125.00%
Shoplifting83.1714.29%
Vehicle crime62.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1166.67%
Public order41.760.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Drugs21.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.48-52.63%
Shoplifting73.17-41.67%
Drugs52.46400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76100.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.240.00%
Shoplifting126.680.00%
Other theft44.220.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

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 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202417
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202420
June 202423
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK2 2PT 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. 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. Aylesbury Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bristow Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Durrans Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Margaret Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. North Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Staple Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fenny Stratford
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Sidings
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Browne Willis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1