HARKNESS CLOSE, MK2 3NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK2 3NB

HARKNESS CLOSE, MK2 3NB, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This MK2 3NB 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 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK2 3NB, encompassing approximately 4310 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

MK2 3NB 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

HARKNESS CLOSE, MK2 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.67-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.48100.00%
Vehicle crime62.3220.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1633.33%
Public order20.93-71.43%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.60-17.86%
Public order75.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.1455.56%
Criminal damage and arson56.5066.67%
Public order41.160.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.66-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.1866.67%
Shoplifting31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.14214.29%
Public order65.1020.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-33.33%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.42-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39150.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.66-19.05%
Other theft33.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.05110.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.8733.33%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.57-41.18%
Vehicle crime52.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%

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 offences179.05112.50%
Public order53.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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 offences85.34-57.89%
Public order31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8958.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202428
June 202418
May 202422
April 20247
March 202417
February 202421
January 202410
December 202317
November 20238
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK2 3NB 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. Corin Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Corin Close
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 6. Barton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Crummock Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ennell Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Gairloch Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Holsey Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tummell Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Appleby Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Saffron Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cornelia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Buttermere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Southland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ennerdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1