MK6 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK6 3BU

MK6 3BU, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.49 per 1,000 population. This MK6 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK6 3BU, encompassing approximately 1852 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK6 3BU area, explore the MK6 3BU 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

MK6 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlborough Street with total crimes: 3
  • Old Groveway with total crimes: 3
  • Flexerne Crescent with total crimes: 3

MK6 3BU 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime55.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-25.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-50.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.43-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour48.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Public order42.1633.33%
Other theft22.16-33.33%
Drugs21.08-50.00%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour48.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-20.00%
Drugs42.16100.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Burglary11.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.8350.00%
Public order69.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.24150.00%
Vehicle crime42.700.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.03200.00%
Public order46.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.02-63.64%
Other theft22.160.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.4210.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Shoplifting21.620.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Burglary11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.72-41.18%
Public order35.40-40.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.27-10.53%
Public order59.180.00%
Other theft32.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-83.33%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.675.56%
Vehicle crime810.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.32500.00%
Burglary33.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.190.00%
Other theft39.720.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20238

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK6 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 2. Old Groveway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Flexerne Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hatton
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heywood Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Colne
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Simpson Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Buckby
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Holmfield Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Congreve
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penshurst Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Yearlstone Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1