What is the crime rate in Central Milton Keynes? 894 crimes per 1,000 residents
Central Milton Keynes had 4,208 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 894 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 3.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 4,208
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −3.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Central Milton KeynesWhat are the most common crimes in Central Milton Keynes?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Central Milton Keynes, with 1,223 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (260 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 260 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 247 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 78 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 75 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 56 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 55 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 46 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 18 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 12 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 10.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 7.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Central Milton Keynes?
Crime fell 3.6% on the previous 12 months. 4,208 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 4,366 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Central Milton Keynes compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Central Milton Keynes compared with the 6 nearest other areas in City of Milton Keynes.
Central Milton Keynes vs Campbell Park
- Central Milton Keynes
- 894 per 1,000
- Campbell Park
- 91 per 1,000
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Central Milton Keynes vs Bradwell
- Central Milton Keynes
- 894 per 1,000
- Bradwell
- 88 per 1,000
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Central Milton Keynes vs Loughton and Great Holm
- Central Milton Keynes
- 894 per 1,000
- Loughton and Great Holm
- 63 per 1,000
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Central Milton Keynes vs Woughton on the Green
- Central Milton Keynes
- 894 per 1,000
- Woughton on the Green
- 168 per 1,000
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Central Milton Keynes vs Great Linford
- Central Milton Keynes
- 894 per 1,000
- Great Linford
- 82 per 1,000
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Central Milton Keynes vs Stantonbury
- Central Milton Keynes
- 894 per 1,000
- Stantonbury
- 83 per 1,000
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Is Central Milton Keynes a safe place to live?
Central Milton Keynes had 894 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 3.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Central Milton Keynes?
Police recorded 275 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Central Milton Keynes in the 12 months to August 2026, or 58 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:23 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Central Milton Keynes dataset covers 586 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.