19 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Milton Keynes

Q: Which is the safest ward in Milton Keynes?

Olney has the lowest crime rate among Milton Keynes's wards.

Compare crime rates across all 19 wards in Milton Keynes. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Stantonbury +19.4% trending_up Bradwell +14.6% trending_up Danesborough & Walton +12.8% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Tattenhoe -27.3% trending_down Bletchley East -21.1% trending_down Wolverton -19.1% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Central Milton Keynes	226.0	479	trending_down-11.8%	chevron_right
2	Woughton & Fishermead	135.8	280	trending_down-6.0%	chevron_right
3	Bletchley East	119.0	172	trending_down-21.1%	chevron_right
4	Wolverton	103.8	148	trending_down-19.1%	chevron_right
5	Stantonbury	77.0	111	trending_up+19.4%	chevron_right
6	Bletchley Park	75.6	101	trending_down-15.1%	chevron_right
7	Shenley Brook End	68.1	98	trending_down-10.1%	chevron_right
8	Broughton	67.2	133	trending_down-6.3%	chevron_right
9	Monkston	67.1	99	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
10	Danesborough & Walton	65.2	167	trending_up+12.8%	chevron_right
11	Campbell Park & Old Woughton	61.1	156	trending_down-2.5%	chevron_right
12	Bradwell	61.0	94	trending_up+14.6%	chevron_right
13	Stony Stratford	60.9	100	trending_down-13.8%	chevron_right
14	Newport Pagnell South	60.8	91	trending_down-1.1%	chevron_right
15	Bletchley West	53.1	89	trending_up+9.9%	chevron_right
16	Loughton & Shenley	48.3	99	trending_down-13.2%	chevron_right
17	Tattenhoe	45.4	48	trending_down-27.3%	chevron_right
18	Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope	45.1	57	trending_down-9.5%	chevron_right
19	Olney	44.2	46	trending_down-16.4%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Milton Keynes has the highest crime rate?

Central Milton Keynes has the highest crime rate in Milton Keynes, with 226.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Milton Keynes?

Olney has the lowest crime rate among Milton Keynes's wards, with 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Milton Keynes have?

Milton Keynes has 19 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.