MK2 2SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2SP

MK2 2SP, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.34 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2SP 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 2SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2SP, encompassing approximately 3766 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

MK2 2SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

MK2 2SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3415.79%
Criminal damage and arson85.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.1275.00%
Other theft31.86-40.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.75-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.05100.00%
Shoplifting61.5920.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Public order41.33-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-42.86%
Drugs11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.3231.58%
Public order136.64550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4516.67%
Other theft51.8625.00%
Shoplifting51.33-28.57%
Burglary41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.3490.00%
Shoplifting75.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Robbery21.06-50.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.21-37.50%
Public order62.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59150.00%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Robbery41.33300.00%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.2516.67%
Other theft61.8620.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Public order41.59-42.86%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.07100.00%
Public order74.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Shoplifting51.59400.00%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.03-47.06%
Public order82.3914.29%
Other theft62.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5950.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.4821.43%
Public order74.5175.00%
Burglary61.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.36-17.65%
Burglary43.72-50.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Public order41.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.79-41.38%
Public order104.510.00%
Shoplifting92.66350.00%
Burglary82.39300.00%
Drugs62.12100.00%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.260.00%
Public order107.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.660.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202425
June 202419
May 202410
April 202416
March 202418
February 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202413
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20239
October 20232

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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    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. Locke Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bletchley Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Findlay Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Earls Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Viscount Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leon Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Browne Willis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1