MK9 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK9 3LF

MK9 3LF, Milton Keynes has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.15 per 1,000 population. This MK9 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK9 3LF, encompassing approximately 1141 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the MK9 3LF area, explore the MK9 3LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

MK9 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Secklow Gate with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

MK9 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37105.15-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences2932.42-19.44%
Bicycle theft825.41166.67%
Public order87.01-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour77.0175.00%
Vehicle crime76.1375.00%
Other theft76.13-41.67%
Drugs56.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3833.33%
Theft from the person33.510.00%
Robbery32.63-25.00%
Burglary22.630.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45113.04-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences3639.43-7.69%
Public order1331.55-13.33%
Other theft1211.39-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour410.52-20.00%
Robbery43.51100.00%
Vehicle crime43.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-70.00%
Drugs22.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46132.3135.29%
Violence and sexual offences3940.312.63%
Public order1534.1715.38%
Other theft1313.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.3942.86%
Theft from the person88.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour57.0166.67%
Vehicle crime54.38400.00%
Burglary44.380.00%
Drugs33.51200.00%
Robbery22.63100.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38113.9126.67%
Shoplifting3433.30-20.93%
Other theft1329.79-31.58%
Public order1311.39-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson711.39-36.36%
Theft from the person76.13133.33%
Bicycle theft66.13200.00%
Burglary45.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.63100.00%
Vehicle crime11.75-91.67%
Drugs10.88-87.50%
Robbery10.88-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43141.08-45.57%
Violence and sexual offences3037.68-9.09%
Other theft1926.29280.00%
Public order1716.65112.50%
Vehicle crime1214.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.64200.00%
Drugs87.89300.00%
Robbery57.01150.00%
Theft from the person34.3850.00%
Bicycle theft22.63-33.33%
Burglary11.75-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79141.0841.07%
Violence and sexual offences3369.22-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1128.920.00%
Public order89.6414.29%
Other theft57.01-54.55%
Burglary54.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.380.00%
Possession of weapons32.630.00%
Bicycle theft32.63200.00%
Vehicle crime32.63-80.00%
Drugs22.63-71.43%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Theft from the person21.75-66.67%
Robbery21.75-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56143.7124.44%
Violence and sexual offences4249.072.44%
Vehicle crime1536.807.14%
Other theft1113.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson119.6457.14%
Drugs79.640.00%
Public order76.13-12.50%
Theft from the person66.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.26200.00%
Robbery32.630.00%
Other crime12.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%
Burglary10.88-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45124.4328.57%
Violence and sexual offences4139.435.13%
Vehicle crime1435.93-30.00%
Public order812.27-11.11%
Other theft77.01-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.13-12.50%
Theft from the person66.13-33.33%
Burglary45.26100.00%
Bicycle theft33.51200.00%
Possession of weapons32.63200.00%
Other crime32.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39126.18-25.00%
Shoplifting3534.17-2.78%
Vehicle crime2030.6711.11%
Other theft1217.5320.00%
Theft from the person910.52-10.00%
Public order97.89-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson87.890.00%
Drugs37.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63200.00%
Burglary22.630.00%
Robbery11.750.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52141.95108.00%
Shoplifting3645.57-35.71%
Vehicle crime1831.55157.14%
Public order1715.7721.43%
Other theft1014.90-9.09%
Theft from the person108.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.7633.33%
Bicycle theft27.01100.00%
Burglary21.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Drugs21.75-50.00%
Robbery11.75-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56127.06133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2549.07-28.57%
Public order1421.9155.56%
Other theft1112.2710.00%
Burglary89.64700.00%
Vehicle crime77.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.130.00%
Theft from the person65.2650.00%
Robbery45.260.00%
Drugs43.510.00%
Other crime23.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3590.25-5.41%
Shoplifting2430.67-44.19%
Other theft1021.03-23.08%
Public order98.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.8920.00%
Vehicle crime65.26-40.00%
Theft from the person45.260.00%
Robbery43.510.00%
Other crime23.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43111.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3737.680.00%
Other theft1332.420.00%
Vehicle crime1011.390.00%
Drugs68.760.00%
Public order65.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.260.00%
Robbery44.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 202412
April 20243
March 202415
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202439
June 202438
May 202430
April 202433
March 202442
February 202441
January 202439
December 202352
November 202325
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 202446
June 202434
May 202443
April 202479
March 202456
February 202445
January 202435
December 202336
November 202356
October 202324
September 202343

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK9 3LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Secklow Gate
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silbury Boulevard
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 7. Lower Ninth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Tenth Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Fourteenth Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Thirteenth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. South Tenth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lower Twelfth Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Amelias Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. North Eleventh Street
    Total1
    Drugs1