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

Overview of Crime in MK3 6JX

WHALLEY DRIVE, MK3 6JX, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.33 per 1,000 population. This MK3 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 6JX, encompassing approximately 2813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

MK3 6JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peverel Drive with total crimes: 24
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 7
  • Highfield Close with total crimes: 5

WHALLEY DRIVE, MK3 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.3315.79%
Public order137.8285.71%
Other theft64.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.1366.67%
Shoplifting21.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.75-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour126.75200.00%
Shoplifting84.27-27.27%
Public order72.84133.33%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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 offences2217.06100.00%
Shoplifting117.8283.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.91300.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0237.50%
Shoplifting63.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.1350.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.73-42.86%
Shoplifting72.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.490.00%
Public order31.07-70.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-75.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.20-22.22%
Public order104.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.55166.67%
Shoplifting62.84200.00%
Other theft42.13-33.33%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-40.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.06-5.26%
Public order96.40200.00%
Other theft63.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

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 offences1912.8035.71%
Other theft46.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42100.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Shoplifting21.07-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.8655.56%
Burglary44.980.00%
Shoplifting41.42-33.33%
Other theft41.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.15-18.18%
Other theft83.20700.00%
Shoplifting62.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.130.00%
Public order31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.73-35.29%
Vehicle crime73.91600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49100.00%
Shoplifting31.42-50.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.716.25%
Shoplifting66.040.00%
Possession of weapons52.130.00%
Public order41.78-42.86%
Other theft31.420.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.640.00%
Public order75.690.00%
Shoplifting62.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202422
May 202411
April 20248
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311
September 202317
August 202316

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Peverel Drive
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Grafton Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Highfield Close
    Total5
    Public order4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wemyss Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Greenlaw Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Melrose Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dorchester Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Buckfast Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cleeve Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bushy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goulds Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Groveway
    Total1
    Drugs1