What is the crime rate in Milton Keynes?

As of February 2026, Milton Keynes has a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 residents, based on 2,401 recorded offences.

How does Milton Keynes rank nationally for crime?

Milton Keynes ranks #49 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Milton Keynes?

The most common crime type in Milton Keynes is Violence and sexual offences with 984 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 41.0% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Milton Keynes?

As of February 2026, Milton Keynes has a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 residents, based on 2,401 recorded offences.

How does Milton Keynes rank nationally for crime?

Milton Keynes ranks #49 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Milton Keynes?

The most common crime type in Milton Keynes is Violence and sexual offences with 984 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 41.0% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Thames Valley Police Police

Milton Keynes Crime Intelligence Report

Milton Keynes recorded 2,401 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 residents. This places Milton Keynes at #49 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 5.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.2% higher.

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

Total Crimes

2,401

trending_down -5.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

8.36per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#49of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

287,060

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Watling Terrace Map	Criminal damage and arson: 30 Violence and sexual offences: 30 Other theft: 6	30
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 22 Burglary: 20 Other crime: 6	22
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 47	47
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 45 Theft from the person: 1	45
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 43	43
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 16 Criminal damage and arson: 7 Other theft: 6	16
On or near Kitchener Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 24 Burglary: 6 Public order: 6	24
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 33	33
On or near Secklow Gate Map	Shoplifting: 25 Theft from the person: 2	25
On or near Marlborough Street Map	Vehicle crime: 24	24

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

2,401 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

984

41.0%

Shoplifting

254

10.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

203

8.5%

Vehicle Crime

190

7.9%

Other Theft

177

7.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

164

6.8%

Public Order

156

6.5%

Burglary

102

4.2%

Other Crime

2.2%

Drug Offences

2.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.1%

Robbery

0.7%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Weapons Possession

0.4%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

19 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Bletchley East	425	12.3
2	Central Milton Keynes	423	10.9
3	Woughton & Fishermead	229	5.1
4	Campbell Park & Old Woughton	140	6.0
5	Danesborough & Walton	132	6.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Olney	32	6.2
shield	Tattenhoe	40	2.0
shield	Newport Pagnell South	40	1.9
shield	Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope	43	3.5
shield	Stony Stratford	58	2.4

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.2%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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