BOLTON CLOSE, MK3 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 6LJ

BOLTON CLOSE, MK3 6LJ, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This MK3 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 6LJ, encompassing approximately 3658 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK3 6LJ area, explore the MK3 6LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

MK3 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hinton Court with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Glamorgan Close with total crimes: 3

BOLTON CLOSE, MK3 6LJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0217.65%
Criminal damage and arson35.47200.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2141.67%
Public order74.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.38-47.83%
Other theft43.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09300.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.84109.09%
Vehicle crime36.29200.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.38-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-62.50%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.11-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19200.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9316.67%
Other theft53.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28300.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.29-23.08%
Other theft42.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.470.00%
Vehicle crime83.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202412
June 202423
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hinton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glamorgan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Somerset Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Middlesex Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Colossus Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dorchester Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hampshire Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ultra Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Enigma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cheneys Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Banburies Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleeve Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Furness Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Torre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wemyss Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Selkirk Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1