MK6 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK6 1BW

MK6 1BW, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.89 per 1,000 population. This MK6 1BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK6 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK6 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK6 1BW, encompassing approximately 1900 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK6 1BW area, explore the MK6 1BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

MK6 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 5

MK6 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3427.8978.95%
Violence and sexual offences417.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10200.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.475.56%
Violence and sexual offences710.00-46.15%
Bicycle theft33.680.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.73157.14%
Violence and sexual offences139.4730.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.840.00%
Other theft32.6350.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.21-16.67%
Shoplifting75.26-22.22%
Robbery33.68200.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.570.00%
Shoplifting96.31-18.18%
Bicycle theft54.74150.00%
Vehicle crime42.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.5250.00%
Shoplifting116.3122.22%
Anti-social behaviour45.7933.33%
Public order32.1050.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.3628.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime44.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1050.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.7328.57%
Shoplifting74.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.1566.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.2616.67%
Public order33.68200.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.42-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.160.00%
Public order13.160.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.73-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences66.31-57.14%
Other theft33.16200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.890.00%
Shoplifting137.370.00%
Vehicle crime26.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202419
July 202418
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK6 1BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Tyson Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wardle Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Milburn Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Barnes Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Duckworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1