LUDLOW CLOSE, MK3 6BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 6BB

LUDLOW CLOSE, MK3 6BB, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.21 per 1,000 population. This MK3 6BB 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 6BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 6BB, encompassing approximately 3701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK3 6BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Buckingham Road with total crimes: 2

LUDLOW CLOSE, MK3 6BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.2120.00%
Shoplifting53.24-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.2720.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting106.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.7012.50%
Public order32.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.56-11.11%
Shoplifting52.160.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.13-10.00%
Shoplifting52.43-66.67%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.4687.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.05150.00%
Public order32.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6757.14%
Shoplifting42.97-33.33%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.32-12.50%
Shoplifting61.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.620.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.94-11.11%
Shoplifting52.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.210.00%
Shoplifting72.43-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting118.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.970.00%
Public order32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK3 6BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Scotney Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cam Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Newton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B4034
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Selbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1