TOWAN AVENUE, MK6 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK6 2DS

TOWAN AVENUE, MK6 2DS, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This MK6 2DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK6 postcode area, which has experienced 359 crimes and a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK6 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK6 2DS, encompassing approximately 4875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-43.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK6 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fishermead Boulevard with total crimes: 5
  • Pencarrow Place with total crimes: 4
  • Veryan Place with total crimes: 3

TOWAN AVENUE, MK6 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.59-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.4933.33%
Public order30.820.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.6942.86%
Anti-social behaviour86.1533.33%
Other theft31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.3120.00%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.92-44.44%
Public order51.03400.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-66.67%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6417.65%
Anti-social behaviour94.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.85200.00%
Other theft51.85400.00%
Public order11.03-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.77-22.73%
Public order33.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.8222.22%
Vehicle crime44.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%
Public order30.820.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.00-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.69600.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.6436.84%
Other theft65.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Drugs10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.84-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson63.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-33.33%
Drugs40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Public order30.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.46-36.36%
Public order94.31350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-33.33%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.770.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202430
June 202421
May 202424
April 202420
March 202417
February 202422
January 202418
December 202326
November 202319
October 202321
September 202333

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 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 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK6 2DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fishermead Boulevard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Pencarrow Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Veryan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Vellan Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kernow Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Talland Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Denson
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tolcarne Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Towan Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Perran Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tremayne Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Trispen Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Arlott Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fulwoods Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broad Dean
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Harrier Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Trees
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mullion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bossiney Place
    Total1
    Other crime1