THE CRESCENT, MK2 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2QA

THE CRESCENT, MK2 2QA, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.89 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2QA, encompassing approximately 2049 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

MK2 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

THE CRESCENT, MK2 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.8926.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.27133.33%
Other theft43.42-42.86%
Public order41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-33.33%
Shoplifting31.95-72.73%
Theft from the person31.46200.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.89-21.05%
Shoplifting117.3237.50%
Other theft75.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.42100.00%
Public order42.93-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.28-17.39%
Public order139.270.00%
Shoplifting86.3414.29%
Other theft43.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Robbery21.46100.00%
Burglary10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.3064.29%
Shoplifting711.22-12.50%
Other theft63.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93100.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Theft from the person31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences1425.8616.67%
Shoplifting86.83100.00%
Public order73.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.42200.00%
Other theft62.93-14.29%
Robbery32.93200.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-66.67%
Other crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.45-14.29%
Other theft75.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4220.00%
Vehicle crime62.93200.00%
Shoplifting42.93-42.86%
Burglary31.95-25.00%
Public order31.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-33.33%
Drugs10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In March 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 offences1424.8955.56%
Public order96.8328.57%
Shoplifting74.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-37.50%
Other theft42.44-50.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9550.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.52-40.00%
Other theft84.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9060.00%
Public order73.900.00%
Shoplifting33.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-71.43%
Drugs10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.8625.00%
Public order77.32600.00%
Vehicle crime73.4275.00%
Shoplifting63.420.00%
Burglary52.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44150.00%
Other theft42.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.06-7.69%
Shoplifting65.86-60.00%
Other theft52.9325.00%
Vehicle crime42.44100.00%
Burglary21.95-66.67%
Other crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Public order10.49-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1530.7487.50%
Violence and sexual offences137.32-56.67%
Public order96.3412.50%
Burglary64.39500.00%
Drugs52.93150.00%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.720.00%
Public order814.640.00%
Shoplifting83.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.930.00%
Drugs22.440.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202419
June 202423
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202330

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202413
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Marquess Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bletchley Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Findlay Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Earls Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Viscount Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1