M28 has an annual crime rate of 0.03 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in M28?

As of April 2026, M28 has an annual crime rate of 0.03 per 1,000 residents, based on 2 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in M28?

The most common crime type in M28 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 2 incidents in April 2026 — 100.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the M28 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in M28: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

M28 recorded 2 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 0.03 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 100.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 100.0% compared to the same period last year.

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assignment2 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 100.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

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Annual Crime Rate

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Active Postcodes

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Within M28 district

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69,707

Estimated population

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Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Memorial Road Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Meadow Lane Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

2 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

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Crime Analysis: M28

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in M28 (100.0%).

Compared to the same period last year, crime in M28 has risen sharply — by 100.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for M28 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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