PINKS CLOSE, MK5 8FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK5 8FF

PINKS CLOSE, MK5 8FF, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.36 per 1,000 population. This MK5 8FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK5 postcode area, which has experienced 85 crimes and a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK5 8FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK5 8FF, encompassing approximately 874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK5 8FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Elder Gate with total crimes: 8
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 5

PINKS CLOSE, MK5 8FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3074.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences734.32-12.50%
Drugs68.010.00%
Bicycle theft46.86-33.33%
Public order34.58-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.430.00%
Other theft33.43200.00%
Burglary23.430.00%
Vehicle crime22.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.29100.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1550.3366.67%
Violence and sexual offences817.16-38.46%
Bicycle theft69.15100.00%
Public order56.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.72-76.92%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Robbery23.430.00%
Other theft12.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1360.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.870.00%
Shoplifting914.87350.00%
Public order610.3020.00%
Bicycle theft36.86-76.92%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Other theft23.43-33.33%
Drugs22.29100.00%
Theft from the person12.290.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1349.1918.18%
Bicycle theft1314.87160.00%
Public order514.87400.00%
Vehicle crime35.720.00%
Other theft33.43200.00%
Shoplifting23.43100.00%
Robbery22.29-33.33%
Drugs12.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.32-38.89%
Bicycle theft512.58-28.57%
Robbery35.720.00%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.29-81.82%
Drugs12.290.00%
Other theft11.14-50.00%
Shoplifting11.14-85.71%
Public order11.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1873.2163.64%
Anti-social behaviour1120.5910.00%
Public order912.58125.00%
Bicycle theft710.30250.00%
Shoplifting78.01600.00%
Robbery38.010.00%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Other theft23.43100.00%
Burglary22.290.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1141.1837.50%
Anti-social behaviour1012.58150.00%
Public order411.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.580.00%
Vehicle crime33.4350.00%
Bicycle theft23.43-33.33%
Other theft12.290.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.32-20.00%
Public order79.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.430.00%
Vehicle crime23.43-50.00%
Robbery12.290.00%
Shoplifting11.14-50.00%
Other theft11.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1037.75-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour611.44100.00%
Public order46.8633.33%
Vehicle crime44.580.00%
Bicycle theft34.5850.00%
Shoplifting23.430.00%
Burglary12.290.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Drugs11.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1441.180.00%
Vehicle crime416.020.00%
Drugs34.580.00%
Public order33.43-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.43-60.00%
Shoplifting22.290.00%
Other theft12.290.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1449.19-26.32%
Public order1016.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.44-37.50%
Bicycle theft55.7225.00%
Vehicle crime45.7233.33%
Shoplifting24.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.290.00%
Other theft11.14-83.33%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1953.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.730.00%
Other theft69.150.00%
Bicycle theft46.860.00%
Public order44.580.00%
Vehicle crime34.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.430.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 202418
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202413
May 20242
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK5 8FF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting27
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Elder Gate
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Leys Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ardys Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Cottage Common
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Milton Keynes Central
    Total1
    Public order1