SOMERSET CLOSE, MK3 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 7HJ

SOMERSET CLOSE, MK3 7HJ, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.82 per 1,000 population. This MK3 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 7HJ, encompassing approximately 4103 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK3 7HJ area, explore the MK3 7HJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

MK3 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hinton Court with total crimes: 3
  • Whaddon Way with total crimes: 3
  • Glamorgan Close with total crimes: 3

SOMERSET CLOSE, MK3 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.82-11.11%
Burglary33.9050.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2620.00%
Vehicle crime64.39500.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.82-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson43.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.7093.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.0733.33%
Public order40.97300.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.58-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour62.92200.00%
Public order51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0430.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.09-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.87-25.00%
Public order42.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97100.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.340.00%
Vehicle crime23.660.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202415
June 202429
May 202415
April 202412
March 202417
February 202413
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK3 7HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hinton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Whaddon Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Hampshire Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lothian Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dorset Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Furness Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Torre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lincolnshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ayr Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wemyss Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Selkirk Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1