MK6 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK6 5BY

MK6 5BY, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.29 per 1,000 population. This MK6 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK6 5BY, encompassing approximately 2471 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK6 5BY area, explore the MK6 5BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

MK6 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

MK6 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.29-37.04%
Public order1013.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Robbery31.21200.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-71.43%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.19-11.48%
Public order821.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.240.00%
Other theft52.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0233.33%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.4374.29%
Public order1424.6855.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.6640.00%
Shoplifting42.83-85.19%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.45-25.53%
Shoplifting2714.16800.00%
Public order910.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.64200.00%
Other theft62.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-50.00%
Drugs32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.36-16.07%
Criminal damage and arson1019.01400.00%
Public order64.05-40.00%
Other theft42.43100.00%
Shoplifting31.62-81.25%
Burglary21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.4319.15%
Shoplifting1622.65220.00%
Public order106.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.3427.03%
Criminal damage and arson819.01300.00%
Shoplifting53.24-50.00%
Public order42.02-20.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.51-5.13%
Shoplifting1014.97-41.18%
Public order54.0566.67%
Other theft42.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.77-11.36%
Shoplifting1715.7870.00%
Other theft66.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.3276.00%
Shoplifting1017.80233.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Public order31.62-25.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.42-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour610.11100.00%
Public order42.43-60.00%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.490.00%
Public order1012.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.050.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202454
July 202461
June 202435
May 202447
April 202456
March 202447
February 202437
January 202439
December 202344
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 202427
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
February 202410
January 202417
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK6 5BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Serles Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jonathans
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chadwick Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wastel
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Daniels Welch
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Whitegate Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Robins Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Simnel
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1