MK2 has an annual crime rate of 82.55 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 MK2?

As of April 2026, MK2 has an annual crime rate of 82.55 per 1,000 residents, based on 175 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 MK2?

The most common crime type in MK2 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 69 incidents in April 2026 — 39.4% 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 MK2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in MK2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

MK2 recorded 175 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.66 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 39.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 13.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring82.55 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment175 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 13.4% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

175

trending_down -31.4% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

82.55per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

588

Within MK2 district

Milton Keynes

30,928

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Watling Terrace Map	total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 4	14
A5 Map	total: 12 Criminal damage and arson: 4 Burglary: 2	12
Marlborough Street Map	total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 4 Vehicle crime: 2	8
Kitchener Drive Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other crime: 2	6
Browne Willis Close Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
Findlay Way Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
The Sidings Map	total: 4 Other crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Brick Field Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Saracens' Wharf Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Rydal Way Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

175 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

39.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

16.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

13.1%

Public Order

7.4%

Other Theft

5.7%

Drug Offences

5.1%

Other Crime

4.0%

Vehicle Crime

4.0%

Burglary

2.9%

Shoplifting

1.1%

Robbery

0.6%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Crime Analysis: MK2

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in MK2 (39.4%). Criminal Damage & Arson (16.0%) and Anti-social Behaviour (13.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in MK2 has fallen sharply — by 13.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for MK2 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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