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

Overview of Crime in MK3 6PW

MELROSE AVENUE, MK3 6PW, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population. This MK3 6PW 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 6PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 6PW, encompassing approximately 2669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK3 6PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peverel Drive with total crimes: 15
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 11
  • Bushy Close with total crimes: 6

MELROSE AVENUE, MK3 6PW 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 Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.360.00%
Other theft77.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-33.33%
Public order31.50-75.00%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-50.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.6011.11%
Public order127.4971.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.50-50.00%
Other theft52.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Shoplifting21.50-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.23-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour126.74200.00%
Shoplifting74.50-36.36%
Public order72.62133.33%
Other theft42.62100.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.8672.73%
Shoplifting117.1283.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.12300.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-80.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 offences1111.99120.00%
Shoplifting64.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.25150.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.8616.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.62-64.29%
Public order31.87-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 offences1419.86-12.50%
Public order105.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.7575.00%
Shoplifting62.62200.00%
Other theft42.25-33.33%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.230.00%
Public order95.99200.00%
Other theft63.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87100.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.99100.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Shoplifting21.12-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.4940.00%
Shoplifting45.24-33.33%
Other theft41.50-50.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.8625.00%
Other theft83.75700.00%
Shoplifting63.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-71.43%
Drugs10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.860.00%
Vehicle crime73.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.620.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202418
June 202419
May 202411
April 20245
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Peverel Drive
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grafton Street
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bushy Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Drew Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denbigh Hall Drive
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dorchester Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cheneys Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goulds Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Banburies Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Selkirk Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Spenlows Road
    Total1
    Burglary1