Milton Keynes Crime Overview
Milton Keynes is the most dangerous city in Buckinghamshire, and is the 92nd most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Milton Keynes in 2020 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 58% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Milton Keynes is the second safest city, and the 4,311st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Milton Keynes had the worst crime rate in Buckinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Milton Keynes residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 25 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents. Milton Keynes recorded 56 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.30 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Milton Keynes are violence and sexual offences, with 3,398 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 18% higher than 2019's figure of 2,778 offences and a difference of 3.36 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Milton Keynes's least common crime is robbery, with 88 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 10% from 2019's figure of 79 crimes.
Compare Milton Keynes to other towns and cities
See how Milton Keynes shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Milton Keynes and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Milton Keynes Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Milton Keynes This Year
| Milton Keynes | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 938 | 5.08 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 92% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 174 | 0.94 | 843 | 1.04 | 11% safer |
| Burglary | 325 | 1.76 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 90% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 809 | 4.38 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 57% safer |
| Drugs | 325 | 1.76 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 47% safer |
| Other Crime | 135 | 0.73 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 118% safer |
| Other Theft | 456 | 2.47 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 126% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 95 | 0.51 | 575 | 0.71 | 39% safer |
| Public Order | 544 | 2.94 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 69% safer |
| Robbery | 88 | 0.48 | 430 | 0.53 | 10% safer |
| Shoplifting | 328 | 1.77 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 60% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 90 | 0.49 | 771 | 0.95 | 94% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 721 | 3.90 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 66% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,398 | 18.39 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 45% safer |
Crime in Milton Keynes Compared To Buckinghamshire
Milton Keynes Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.43 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.47 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 4.8 | 6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9 | 13 | 15 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Milton Keynes's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Milton Keynes to the UK's Major Cities
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes | 40.51 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 40% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 48% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 51% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 58% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 70% more dangerous |
Crime in Milton Keynes's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell Common | 602 | 92 | Third |
| Eaglestone & Fishermead | 1,383 | 152 | First |
| Stacey Bushes & Fullers Slade | 770 | 129 | Second |
| Two Mile Ash | 363 | 67 | Fifth |
| Wolverton & New Bradwell | 591 | 77 | Fourth |
Milton Keynes Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Milton Keynes for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Two Mile Ash (39) | Eaglestone & Fishermead (171) |
| Bicycle Theft | Two Mile Ash (4) | Eaglestone & Fishermead (25) |
| Burglary | Bradwell Common (23) | Stacey Bushes & Fullers Slade (27) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Two Mile Ash (35) | Stacey Bushes & Fullers Slade (87) |
| Drugs | Two Mile Ash (9) | Stacey Bushes & Fullers Slade (50) |
| Other Crime | Bradwell Common (9) | Stacey Bushes & Fullers Slade (17) |
| Other Theft | Bradwell Common (29) | Eaglestone & Fishermead (94) |
| Possession of Weapons | Wolverton & New Bradwell (5) | Stacey Bushes & Fullers Slade (15) |
| Public Order | Two Mile Ash (21) | Eaglestone & Fishermead (103) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Bradwell Common (3) | Stacey Bushes & Fullers Slade (10) |
| Shoplifting | Wolverton & New Bradwell (14) | Bradwell Common (53) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Two Mile Ash (3) | Eaglestone & Fishermead (20) |
| Vehicle Crime | Wolverton & New Bradwell (47) | Bradwell Common (72) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Two Mile Ash (129) | Eaglestone & Fishermead (726) |
Crime in Milton Keynes During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Milton Keynes change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Milton Keynes saw a 133% increase in robbery. Milton Keynes saw a large fall in vehicle crime during December, when it fell by 73% compared to December in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Milton Keynes's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -9% | -3% | +1% | +2% | -36% | +2% | -39% | -25% | -10% | -2% |
| Bicycle Theft | -17% | -67% | -50% | +6% | -69% | -33% | -44% | -19% | +58% | +63% |
| Burglary | +15% | +47% | -46% | -25% | -14% | -23% | - | +31% | -9% | -32% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +14% | -36% | -12% | +27% | -28% | +39% | +11% | +6% | -5% | -25% |
| Drugs | +4% | +67% | +35% | +71% | +26% | -4% | +75% | - | +88% | +61% |
| Other Crime | +18% | -62% | -15% | +33% | +33% | - | +15% | -25% | -40% | +25% |
| Other Theft | -50% | -52% | -32% | -41% | -37% | -19% | +21% | - | -42% | -20% |
| Possession of Weapons | +13% | +100% | +50% | +100% | +100% | - | - | -14% | - | -14% |
| Public Order | +7% | +41% | -7% | +24% | +103% | +61% | +75% | +38% | +79% | +7% |
| Robbery | +17% | +67% | +25% | +133% | +38% | - | -33% | - | -43% | - |
| Shoplifting | -37% | -67% | -51% | -63% | -70% | -25% | -45% | -61% | -58% | -69% |
| Theft From the Person | -70% | -63% | +80% | - | -44% | +57% | +45% | +50% | -33% | -36% |
| Vehicle Crime | +17% | -38% | -61% | -58% | -53% | -38% | -40% | -1% | -47% | -73% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | -4% | +9% | +34% | +22% | +47% | +23% | +30% | +27% | +15% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Milton Keynes
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Milton Keynes's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021