BUTTERMERE CLOSE, MK2 3DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 3DG

BUTTERMERE CLOSE, MK2 3DG, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This MK2 3DG 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 3DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 3DG, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK2 3DG area, explore the MK2 3DG 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 (-26.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK2 3DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rydal Way with total crimes: 5
  • Mill Road with total crimes: 4
  • Coniston Way with total crimes: 4

BUTTERMERE CLOSE, MK2 3DG 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.35-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson74.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.60-9.52%
Public order55.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Shoplifting10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4161.54%
Shoplifting26.59-33.33%
Public order20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.84-31.58%
Shoplifting34.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.23533.33%
Public order55.9625.00%
Shoplifting41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order46.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25100.00%
Shoplifting31.25200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.59-42.86%
Other theft33.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.35200.00%
Vehicle crime36.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.27-58.82%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.98112.50%
Public order55.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.57100.00%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.90-52.94%
Burglary42.510.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202421
June 202413
May 202419
April 20243
March 202412
February 202421
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK2 3DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rydal Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Mill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Coniston Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crummock Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gairloch Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Chestnut Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Larch Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Holsey Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Appleby Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Saffron Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cornelia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Southland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ennerdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1