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

Overview of Crime in MK2 2QD

THE CRESCENT, MK2 2QD, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.64 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2QD, encompassing approximately 1845 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

MK2 2QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11

THE CRESCENT, MK2 2QD 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.67100.00%
Vehicle crime53.25150.00%
Shoplifting52.71-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.71-42.86%
Other theft32.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Public order31.63200.00%
Theft from the person31.63200.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1832.5238.46%
Violence and sexual offences169.76-11.11%
Other theft98.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.790.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Public order11.08-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.85-14.29%
Shoplifting139.7644.44%
Public order117.051000.00%
Other theft105.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Burglary11.08-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.8550.00%
Other theft1611.38100.00%
Shoplifting98.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.8850.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Theft from the person31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%
Other crime11.080.00%
Public order10.54-88.89%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2137.4090.91%
Violence and sexual offences1411.3827.27%
Public order97.5980.00%
Other theft84.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.34300.00%
Robbery32.17200.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.72-21.43%
Shoplifting115.96-31.25%
Other theft85.9660.00%
Vehicle crime74.34250.00%
Public order53.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Drugs22.710.00%
Burglary11.08-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1633.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.6727.27%
Public order107.59150.00%
Other theft55.42-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-37.50%
Burglary42.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1750.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

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 theft1427.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.59-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.96100.00%
Shoplifting84.34-27.27%
Public order44.34-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-75.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.066.67%
Shoplifting118.6737.50%
Vehicle crime85.96100.00%
Public order74.34250.00%
Other theft73.7916.67%
Burglary43.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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 offences1523.3050.00%
Shoplifting88.13-46.67%
Other theft64.34200.00%
Vehicle crime43.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Public order21.63-75.00%
Burglary21.08-60.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.2736.36%
Violence and sexual offences108.13-58.33%
Public order85.4233.33%
Burglary54.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.710.00%
Drugs32.17200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Other theft21.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.890.00%
Shoplifting1113.010.00%
Public order65.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.250.00%
Other theft42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20245
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202418
June 202421
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202413
June 20249
May 202421
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202411
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

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 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK2 2QD 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. 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. Bletchley Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Earls Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Viscount Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1