DEVON CLOSE, MK3 7JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 7JA

DEVON CLOSE, MK3 7JA, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population. This MK3 7JA 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 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 7JA, encompassing approximately 4019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK3 7JA 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

DEVON CLOSE, MK3 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.4925.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.47-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.24100.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.72-54.17%
Public order22.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7071.43%
Public order45.97300.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.48-53.33%
Public order41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4687.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.7325.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.98-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour41.99100.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2188.89%
Other theft54.230.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.48-30.77%
Public order32.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.22-40.91%
Public order23.230.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.960.00%
Public order25.470.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202424
May 202414
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK3 7JA 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. Corfe Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Stour Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Dorset Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lincolnshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Derwent Drive
    Total1
    Public order1