MK2 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 3LJ

MK2 3LJ, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This MK2 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 3LJ, encompassing approximately 3330 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK2 3LJ area, explore the MK2 3LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

MK2 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rydal Way with total crimes: 5
  • Coniston Way with total crimes: 4
  • Corin Way with total crimes: 4

MK2 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Vehicle crime51.8066.67%
Drugs51.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.61-12.50%
Public order76.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.91118.18%
Criminal damage and arson57.21150.00%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.91-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.31112.50%
Vehicle crime35.10-25.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.317.69%
Criminal damage and arson44.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8118.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.9033.33%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.100.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.70-27.27%
Public order32.400.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202424
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rydal Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Coniston Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Corin Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Corin Close
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 5. Barton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Crummock Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ennell Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Tummell Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Baccara Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cornelia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1