WESTMINSTER DRIVE, MK3 6LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 6LS

WESTMINSTER DRIVE, MK3 6LS, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This MK3 6LS 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 6LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 6LS, encompassing approximately 2993 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

MK3 6LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Close with total crimes: 5
  • Wemyss Close with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WESTMINSTER DRIVE, MK3 6LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.3655.56%
Public order74.680.00%
Other theft42.3433.33%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.68-25.00%
Shoplifting43.01300.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.34300.00%
Vehicle crime24.01100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 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 offences66.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.35-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson43.010.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.6845.45%
Drugs15.340.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0210.00%
Other theft43.67100.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.02100.00%
Burglary23.340.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft20.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.35600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.680.00%
Vehicle crime62.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.020.00%
Other theft42.340.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20234

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Close
    Total5
    Public order4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wemyss Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Greenlaw Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Melrose Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dorchester Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Buckfast Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cleeve Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Whitby Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Bunkers Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goulds Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Whalley Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Furness Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Torre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1