BUCKINGHAM ROAD, MK3 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 5JA

BUCKINGHAM ROAD, MK3 5JA, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This MK3 5JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK3 postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK3 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 5JA, encompassing approximately 3187 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK3 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Church Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 3

BUCKINGHAM ROAD, MK3 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.9020.00%
Shoplifting63.76200.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1642.86%
Public order33.140.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.39-22.22%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9080.00%
Shoplifting42.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.39-50.00%
Shoplifting51.5725.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.96100.00%
Shoplifting43.1433.33%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.14-28.57%
Shoplifting31.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.59-22.22%
Shoplifting52.2025.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.960.00%
Shoplifting42.82-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.781000.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.8250.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 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 offences86.27100.00%
Public order32.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.020.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Church Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Scotney Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Aydon Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grange Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hughes Croft
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pevensey Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. St Marys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Byron Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Conway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Craigmore Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kenilworth Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Arundel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1