MK2 2PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2PZ

MK2 2PZ, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.79 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2PZ 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 2PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2PZ, encompassing approximately 1895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)

MK2 2PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11

MK2 2PZ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.797.69%
Criminal damage and arson67.39100.00%
Shoplifting43.17-73.33%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-20.00%
Other theft32.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Theft from the person31.58200.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.4325.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.91-27.78%
Other theft96.86-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.6450.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Public order11.06-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.76-5.26%
Shoplifting129.5071.43%
Other theft106.33-37.50%
Public order95.28800.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.75200.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 offences1931.1246.15%
Other theft1610.02100.00%
Shoplifting78.44-61.11%
Burglary33.690.00%
Theft from the person31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Public order11.06-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1832.7180.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.5018.18%
Other theft86.860.00%
Public order84.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.22300.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-71.43%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

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 offences1126.38-21.43%
Shoplifting105.80-37.50%
Other theft85.28100.00%
Vehicle crime74.22250.00%
Public order53.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-40.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1630.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.4427.27%
Public order97.39350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.75-37.50%
Other theft42.64-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour32.1150.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1425.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.39-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.80100.00%
Shoplifting84.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-75.00%
Public order21.06-66.67%
Drugs11.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.49-7.14%
Shoplifting106.8625.00%
Vehicle crime85.28100.00%
Other theft74.2240.00%
Public order63.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1733.33%
Burglary32.1150.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.10100.00%
Shoplifting87.39-11.11%
Other theft54.22150.00%
Vehicle crime42.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Public order21.58-66.67%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting922.68-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences74.75-65.00%
Public order63.6920.00%
Burglary53.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.640.00%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.900.00%
Shoplifting1110.550.00%
Public order55.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.640.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202418
June 202419
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 202314
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202412
June 20247
May 202418
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 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 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Marquess Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Earls Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Viscount Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1