MK3 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 5HQ

MK3 5HQ, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.75 per 1,000 population. This MK3 5HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK3 postcode area, which has experienced 170 crimes and a crime rate of 6.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK3 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 5HQ, encompassing approximately 1182 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK3 5HQ area, explore the MK3 5HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

MK3 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duncombe Street with total crimes: 5
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Locke Road with total crimes: 4

MK3 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.22600.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.92-75.00%
Burglary13.380.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.85-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.5933.33%
Violence and sexual offences813.53-11.11%
Public order36.760.00%
Drugs22.540.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Other theft11.690.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1232.1320.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.61150.00%
Public order34.2350.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.69100.00%
Other theft11.69-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.7542.86%
Anti-social behaviour108.4666.67%
Other theft38.46-25.00%
Shoplifting22.540.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Public order21.69100.00%
Burglary11.69-66.67%
Robbery10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.92200.00%
Other theft45.070.00%
Burglary33.380.00%
Possession of weapons22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.76-16.67%
Other theft44.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.380.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.54100.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Shoplifting11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.0750.00%
Public order22.54-33.33%
Drugs21.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.690.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft411.84300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.38-50.00%
Public order33.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.540.00%
Shoplifting11.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.45-27.27%
Burglary56.7666.67%
Vehicle crime34.23200.00%
Public order32.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.540.00%
Other theft11.69-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.45-15.38%
Burglary39.300.00%
Public order22.54-50.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.3718.18%
Public order410.99-33.33%
Burglary33.3850.00%
Drugs32.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.540.00%
Other theft21.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.450.00%
Public order69.300.00%
Other theft35.070.00%
Burglary22.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK3 5HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Duncombe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Locke Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coleridge Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Girton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bletchley Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bettina Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gilbert Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Wilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Welchman Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Selwyn Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1