MK4 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK4 4DU

MK4 4DU, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.04 per 1,000 population. This MK4 4DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK4 postcode area, which has experienced 151 crimes and a crime rate of 6.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK4 4DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK4 4DU, encompassing approximately 2151 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK4 4DU area, explore the MK4 4DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (74.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

MK4 4DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 62
  • Bretby Chase with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

MK4 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6139.0474.29%
Criminal damage and arson528.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3266.67%
Other theft42.32-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.86-62.50%
Public order31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3538.11400.00%
Other theft2516.2778.57%
Violence and sexual offences811.6260.00%
Vehicle crime43.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-75.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1420.9255.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.51100.00%
Shoplifting75.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.32200.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft917.20-52.63%
Shoplifting74.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.25500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.79-25.00%
Public order52.7966.67%
Burglary12.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1919.995.56%
Violence and sexual offences88.8314.29%
Shoplifting73.72-30.00%
Public order33.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-83.33%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1823.7038.46%
Shoplifting108.37233.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.250.00%
Robbery32.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1315.3462.50%
Violence and sexual offences76.04-36.36%
Public order43.2533.33%
Shoplifting31.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.73266.67%
Shoplifting95.11350.00%
Other theft84.18-11.11%
Public order33.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.23-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.18-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Public order20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.93100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1518.13-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.11200.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1814.87125.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.37100.00%
Shoplifting33.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-33.33%
Public order31.86-25.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft912.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.180.00%
Public order42.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202425
July 202414
June 20249
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202318
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202435
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK4 4DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total62
    Shoplifting54
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bretby Chase
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wimborne Crescent
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Alton Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Butcher Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bodnant Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Levens Hall Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rushfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1