WARDLE PLACE, MK6 2XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK6 2XT

WARDLE PLACE, MK6 2XT, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population. This MK6 2XT 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 2XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK6 2XT, encompassing approximately 3716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

MK6 2XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Appleyard Place with total crimes: 3
  • Brearley Avenue with total crimes: 3

WARDLE PLACE, MK6 2XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.965.88%
Vehicle crime54.84-28.57%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.65-15.00%
Vehicle crime74.57250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8820.00%
Public order51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Other theft20.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9225.00%
Other theft75.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Public order41.35300.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.960.00%
Shoplifting54.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.31400.00%
Public order41.35-20.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.80-33.33%
Public order51.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.11-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.42300.00%
Public order62.1520.00%
Other theft51.61150.00%
Shoplifting51.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-20.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.11-31.58%
Shoplifting73.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.88250.00%
Public order51.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.5372.73%
Anti-social behaviour95.11350.00%
Other theft82.4260.00%
Shoplifting72.15-12.50%
Public order31.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.69-8.33%
Shoplifting82.96-20.00%
Other theft52.1525.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.49-50.00%
Shoplifting103.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.69500.00%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.110.00%
Shoplifting96.460.00%
Public order52.420.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202420
June 202416
May 202416
April 20246
March 20249
February 202413
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Appleyard Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brearley Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Tyson Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ulyett Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shackleton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Petersfield Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wardle Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Richardson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sutcliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bridgeford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Evans Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Milburn Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Johnston Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Barnes Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Duckworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Century Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Illingworth Place
    Total1
    Public order1