19 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Newport Pagnell South +130.0% trending_up Stony Stratford +114.8% trending_up Olney +71.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Bradwell -9.9% trending_down Monkston 1.0% trending_down Stantonbury 3.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Central Milton Keynes	228.4	543	trending_up+28.4%	chevron_right
2	Woughton & Fishermead	136.7	298	trending_up+30.1%	chevron_right
3	Bletchley East	120.1	218	trending_up+24.6%	chevron_right
4	Wolverton	105.5	183	trending_up+69.4%	chevron_right
5	Bletchley Park	76.3	119	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
6	Stantonbury	76.2	93	trending_up+3.3%	chevron_right
7	Shenley Brook End	67.6	109	trending_up+36.2%	chevron_right
8	Broughton	67.0	142	trending_up+26.8%	chevron_right
9	Monkston	66.2	99	trending_up+1.0%	chevron_right
10	Danesborough & Walton	63.4	148	trending_up+12.1%	chevron_right
11	Campbell Park & Old Woughton	62.0	160	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
12	Bradwell	61.2	82	trending_down-9.9%	chevron_right
13	Stony Stratford	60.2	116	trending_up+114.8%	chevron_right
14	Newport Pagnell South	57.8	92	trending_up+130.0%	chevron_right
15	Bletchley West	52.9	81	trending_up+24.6%	chevron_right
16	Loughton & Shenley	48.8	114	trending_up+22.6%	chevron_right
17	Tattenhoe	47.0	66	trending_up+65.0%	chevron_right
18	Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope	44.8	63	trending_up+46.5%	chevron_right
19	Olney	44.2	55	trending_up+71.9%	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 228.4 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.