MK3 6LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 6LT

MK3 6LT, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population. This MK3 6LT 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 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 6LT, encompassing approximately 3064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK3 6LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Dorchester Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Highfield Close with total crimes: 1

MK3 6LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.55-57.14%
Burglary41.960.00%
Shoplifting21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-85.71%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 offences1411.0955.56%
Public order74.570.00%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
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 offences97.50-25.00%
Shoplifting42.94300.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
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 offences125.22300.00%
Vehicle crime23.92100.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
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 offences32.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other theft10.650.00%
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 offences66.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
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 offences98.16-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
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 offences167.5045.45%
Drugs15.220.00%
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 offences116.8510.00%
Other theft43.59100.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
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 offences106.85100.00%
Burglary23.260.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
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 theft77.18600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
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 offences77.500.00%
Vehicle crime62.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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 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 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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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

A total of 2 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

A total of 1 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dorchester Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cheneys Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Goulds Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Banburies Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cleeve Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Furness Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Torre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wemyss Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Selkirk Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Spenlows Road
    Total1
    Burglary1