MELROSE AVENUE, MK3 6PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 6PS

MELROSE AVENUE, MK3 6PS, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population. This MK3 6PS 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 6PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 6PS, encompassing approximately 3578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK3 6PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bushy Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Dorchester Avenue with total crimes: 2

MELROSE AVENUE, MK3 6PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.87-14.29%
Shoplifting23.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order10.56-85.71%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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 offences149.22100.00%
Public order73.910.00%
Other theft31.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.59-22.22%
Shoplifting41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.19125.00%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 offences65.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Public order41.40300.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.5936.36%
Anti-social behaviour14.190.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

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 offences115.8737.50%
Other theft43.07100.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3133.33%
Burglary22.240.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.59600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.830.00%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Bushy Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dorchester Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cheneys Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Goulds Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Banburies Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cleeve Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Torre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wemyss Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Selkirk Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Spenlows Road
    Total1
    Burglary1