DOUGLAS PLACE, MK6 2XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK6 2XQ

DOUGLAS PLACE, MK6 2XQ, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This MK6 2XQ 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 2XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK6 2XQ, encompassing approximately 3431 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK6 2XQ area, explore the MK6 2XQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK6 2XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 5
  • Appleyard Place with total crimes: 3
  • Brearley Avenue with total crimes: 3

DOUGLAS PLACE, MK6 2XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.16-33.33%
Shoplifting62.9120.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-25.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.66-16.67%
Shoplifting54.37-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.4666.67%
Public order41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.4180.00%
Shoplifting95.2528.57%
Public order42.62100.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 offences108.16-41.18%
Shoplifting72.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8230.77%
Shoplifting84.9514.29%
Public order42.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3762.50%
Public order73.79250.00%
Shoplifting72.04-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.9133.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.33-27.27%
Other theft52.33400.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.45-21.43%
Shoplifting63.21-33.33%
Public order31.750.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.49180.00%
Shoplifting94.0880.00%
Other theft42.6233.33%
Public order31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.95-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences51.46-16.67%
Other theft31.46-25.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.16-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences63.21-62.50%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.200.00%
Shoplifting134.660.00%
Public order33.790.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

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

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202418
June 202410
May 202417
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Appleyard Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brearley Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tyson Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Oval
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ulyett Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Wardle Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bridgeford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Evans Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Milburn Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Johnston Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Barnes Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Duckworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Century Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Illingworth Place
    Total1
    Public order1