LOTHIAN CLOSE, MK3 7SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK3 7SH

LOTHIAN CLOSE, MK3 7SH, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population. This MK3 7SH 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 7SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK3 7SH, encompassing approximately 3668 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

MK3 7SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peebles Place with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Glamorgan Close with total crimes: 3

LOTHIAN CLOSE, MK3 7SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.72-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.00300.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.91100.00%
Vehicle crime54.36400.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.36-60.00%
Shoplifting22.180.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-25.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 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 offences149.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.820.00%
Public order41.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.54-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.27300.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.6330.00%
Vehicle crime13.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.3666.67%
Public order22.730.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.64100.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.820.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20248
June 202420
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 16 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Peebles Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Hampshire Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lothian Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ayr Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wemyss Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Selkirk Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1