MK3 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 5LD

MK3 5LD, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.99 per 1,000 population. This MK3 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 5LD, encompassing approximately 1566 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK3 5LD area, explore the MK3 5LD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK3 5LD area, visit the MK3 5LD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

MK3 5LD 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 5LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.99171.43%
Criminal damage and arson812.13700.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.11-75.00%
Burglary12.550.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Other theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.0733.33%
Violence and sexual offences710.22-22.22%
Public order34.470.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%

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 behaviour1224.2620.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.66-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.75150.00%
Public order33.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Other theft11.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.0266.67%
Other theft36.38-25.00%
Shoplifting21.920.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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 offences716.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.47200.00%
Other theft43.830.00%
Burglary22.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.050.00%
Other theft43.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.920.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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 offences611.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.83200.00%
Public order21.92-33.33%
Drugs21.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.66-42.86%
Public order32.550.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.920.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.41-36.36%
Burglary54.4766.67%
Public order33.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other theft11.28-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

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 offences1114.050.00%
Burglary37.0250.00%
Other theft21.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.320.00%
Public order47.02-33.33%
Drugs22.550.00%
Other theft21.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Theft from the person11.28-50.00%

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 offences1116.600.00%
Public order67.020.00%
Other theft43.830.00%
Theft from the person22.550.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 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
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

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 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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 5LD 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Girton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Bletchley Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gilbert Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Wilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Welchman Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tiltman Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Selwyn Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1