MIKERN CLOSE, MK2 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 2UT

MIKERN CLOSE, MK2 2UT, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.91 per 1,000 population. This MK2 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 2UT, encompassing approximately 2630 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

MK2 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Marquess Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

MIKERN CLOSE, MK2 2UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.9143.75%
Criminal damage and arson88.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.0475.00%
Other theft32.66-40.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76-66.67%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 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 offences1616.35-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.08100.00%
Shoplifting62.2820.00%
Other theft52.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Public order31.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.5721.05%
Public order128.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.5650.00%
Shoplifting52.28-28.57%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Other theft41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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 offences1918.63137.50%
Shoplifting77.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.660.00%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Public order21.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.83-46.67%
Public order63.04200.00%
Other theft52.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.90300.00%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-71.43%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.35-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.7016.67%
Other theft62.6650.00%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Shoplifting21.90-60.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In March 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 offences1617.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.080.00%
Public order62.28-14.29%
Shoplifting52.28400.00%
Other theft41.90-33.33%
Burglary31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.40-50.00%
Public order73.040.00%
Other theft62.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2850.00%
Shoplifting12.28-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.7323.08%
Public order76.08600.00%
Burglary52.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90300.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.78-7.14%
Burglary44.94-33.33%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.38-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.05-44.00%
Public order105.3225.00%
Shoplifting93.80350.00%
Burglary63.42200.00%
Drugs42.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.290.00%
Public order89.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.040.00%
Other theft42.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202423
June 202419
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 20248
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202412
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1