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Milton KeynesCity

Crime in Milton Keynes

Recorded crime in Milton Keynes is 1.4 times the Milton Keynes council average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Milton Keynes: about 76,964 residents in 60 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
6.8/10Good
5-year change
−2%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Milton Keynes council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Milton Keynes 014E: no scoreMilton Keynes 014F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 014A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 014D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 014B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 009A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 013D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 016A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 018B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 021A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 013C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 018A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 021C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 007D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 021B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 013B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 016B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 009C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 018D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 018E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 016D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 021D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 005E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 016F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 007C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 013A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 020A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 020B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 005C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 023D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 033D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 011A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 018C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 009B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 006B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 015B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 007B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 011D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 007A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 033A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 005B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 015A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 016E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 006C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 006A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 011C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 005A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 020D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 015C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 023B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 025D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 026B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMilton Keynes 020C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 037D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 023C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMilton Keynes 026D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMilton Keynes 026C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMilton Keynes 012C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Milton Keynes.

Crime over 5 years

Down 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Milton Keynes, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 10,264 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202210,264Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 10,525 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202310,525Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 9,765 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20249,765Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 10,291 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202510,291Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 10,019 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202610,019

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Milton Keynes council average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 118 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 14 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.5
Burglary4.0
Violence and sexual offences46.4
Drugs4.2
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime1.8
Other theft9.4
Theft from the person2.0
Vehicle crime11.0
Criminal damage and arson10.6
Public order9.9
Bicycle theft3.1
Shoplifting13.5

Postcode districts in Milton Keynes

Nearby towns

Council: Milton Keynes

Questions about crime in Milton Keynes

Is Milton Keynes a safe place to live?
Milton Keynes scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Milton Keynes council average.
Is crime going up or down in Milton Keynes?
Down 2% over 5 years, from 10,264 recorded crimes a year to 10,019.
What is the most common crime in Milton Keynes?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 46 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Milton Keynes compare with Milton Keynes council?
Crime severity in Milton Keynes is 1.4 times the Milton Keynes council average.