SAXON GATE WEST, MK9 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK9 2HQ

SAXON GATE WEST, MK9 2HQ, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.55 per 1,000 population. This MK9 2HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK9 postcode area, which has experienced 326 crimes and a crime rate of 68.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK9 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK9 2HQ, encompassing approximately 1919 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK9 2HQ area, explore the MK9 2HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)

MK9 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

SAXON GATE WEST, MK9 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.55-25.64%
Shoplifting1615.1123.08%
Public order68.34-64.71%
Other theft43.13-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.08-20.00%
Drugs42.08100.00%
Theft from the person32.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.790.00%
Public order1720.3221.43%
Shoplifting138.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime106.7766.67%
Other theft95.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.61-16.67%
Drugs22.610.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3968.77-11.36%
Shoplifting2620.3223.81%
Public order1413.550.00%
Other theft127.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.25-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour74.6916.67%
Vehicle crime63.6520.00%
Bicycle theft63.13-14.29%
Burglary43.13300.00%
Other crime42.08300.00%
Theft from the person22.08-83.33%
Drugs21.040.00%
Robbery11.04-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4473.9891.30%
Shoplifting2122.9261.54%
Public order1410.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson137.29-7.14%
Theft from the person126.77500.00%
Other theft106.2511.11%
Bicycle theft75.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.13-37.50%
Robbery52.6125.00%
Drugs22.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2353.66-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1411.987.69%
Public order137.2944.44%
Shoplifting136.77-50.00%
Other theft96.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime84.1760.00%
Bicycle theft64.17100.00%
Robbery43.130.00%
Theft from the person22.08-60.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.52-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3566.690.00%
Shoplifting2618.24-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1313.5585.71%
Anti-social behaviour106.7742.86%
Public order95.21-35.71%
Burglary64.69100.00%
Other theft63.13-53.85%
Theft from the person53.1366.67%
Vehicle crime52.61-54.55%
Other crime42.61100.00%
Robbery42.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Drugs10.52-83.33%

In March 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 offences3571.9045.83%
Shoplifting2718.2458.82%
Public order1414.0755.56%
Other theft137.298.33%
Vehicle crime116.7737.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.65-46.15%
Drugs63.65500.00%
Robbery63.13100.00%
Bicycle theft43.13100.00%
Theft from the person32.080.00%
Burglary31.56-62.50%
Other crime21.56100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2458.35-42.86%
Shoplifting1712.50-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson138.8618.18%
Other theft126.779.09%
Public order96.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.69-18.18%
Burglary84.69166.67%
Vehicle crime84.17-38.46%
Theft from the person34.17-40.00%
Robbery31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.04-60.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4270.3423.53%
Shoplifting2221.88-18.52%
Vehicle crime1311.46160.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.7357.14%
Other theft115.7310.00%
Bicycle theft55.73400.00%
Theft from the person52.61-50.00%
Public order52.61-70.59%
Possession of weapons32.610.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3467.739.68%
Shoplifting2717.7135.00%
Public order1714.07-5.56%
Other theft108.86-16.67%
Theft from the person105.2142.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.65250.00%
Vehicle crime53.6566.67%
Burglary42.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Drugs11.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3164.600.00%
Shoplifting2016.150.00%
Public order1810.420.00%
Other theft129.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.250.00%
Burglary84.690.00%
Theft from the person74.170.00%
Drugs43.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 202412
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202426
June 202421
May 202413
April 202426
March 202427
February 202417
January 202422
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202439
June 202444
May 202423
April 202435
March 202435
February 202424
January 202442
December 202334
November 202331

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK9 2HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Witan Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lower Ninth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. South Sixth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Ninth Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. North Eighth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Saxon Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petersfield Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sutcliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. South Tenth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1