WHALLEY DRIVE, MK3 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 6JL

WHALLEY DRIVE, MK3 6JL, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.80 per 1,000 population. This MK3 6JL 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 6JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 6JL, encompassing approximately 2618 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK3 6JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peverel Drive with total crimes: 15
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 11
  • Bushy Close with total crimes: 6

WHALLEY DRIVE, MK3 6JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.80-4.76%
Other theft47.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-33.33%
Public order31.53-75.00%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.3816.67%
Public order128.0271.43%
Other theft64.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.2933.33%
Shoplifting21.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.44-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour126.87200.00%
Shoplifting84.58-27.27%
Public order73.05133.33%
Other theft52.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.95144.44%
Shoplifting118.4083.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.20300.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.0780.00%
Shoplifting63.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.2950.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.0716.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.67-61.54%
Public order31.91-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-75.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.47-40.91%
Public order84.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.05166.67%
Shoplifting63.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-20.00%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.6215.79%
Public order98.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4466.67%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.7546.15%
Other theft47.2633.33%
Public order31.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.7585.71%
Burglary44.960.00%
Shoplifting41.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Other theft31.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft813.36700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.05-12.50%
Shoplifting62.67100.00%
Vehicle crime42.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Public order31.5350.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime811.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.050.00%
Shoplifting33.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202418
June 202422
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 202422
January 202419
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Peverel Drive
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grafton Street
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bushy Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dorchester Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cheneys Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goulds Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Banburies Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cleeve Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Torre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spenlows Road
    Total1
    Burglary1