What is the crime rate in Old Woughton? 42 crimes

Old Woughton had 42 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 19.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
42
On the previous 12 months
−19.2%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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

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What are the most common crimes in Old Woughton?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Old Woughton, with 21 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Old Woughton by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences21
Vehicle crime7
Burglary3
Drugs3
Criminal damage and arson2
Robbery2
Other crime1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1

Is crime going up or down in Old Woughton?

Crime fell 19.2% on the previous 12 months. 42 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 52 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in Old Woughton compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Old Woughton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in City of Milton Keynes.

Compare Old Woughton with a different area

Is Old Woughton a safe place to live?

Old Woughton had 42 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 19.2% 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.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Old Woughton?

Police recorded 10 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Old Woughton in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Old Woughton?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Old Woughton.

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 6 November 2026 at 00:25 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Old Woughton dataset covers 51 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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