What is the crime rate in West Bletchley? 59 crimes per 1,000 residents
West Bletchley had 1,380 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 59 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 6.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,380
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +6.1%
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 West BletchleyWhat are the most common crimes in West Bletchley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Bletchley, with 709 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (30 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 30 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.1 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 West Bletchley?
Crime rose 6.1% on the previous 12 months. 1,380 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,301 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in West Bletchley compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Bletchley compared with the 6 nearest other areas in City of Milton Keynes.
West Bletchley vs Shenley Brook End
- West Bletchley
- 59 per 1,000
- Shenley Brook End
- 57 per 1,000
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West Bletchley vs Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
- West Bletchley
- 59 per 1,000
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
- 146 per 1,000
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West Bletchley vs Simpson and Ashland
- West Bletchley
- 59 per 1,000
- Simpson and Ashland
- 125 per 1,000
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West Bletchley vs Woughton on the Green
- West Bletchley
- 59 per 1,000
- Woughton on the Green
- 168 per 1,000
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West Bletchley vs Loughton and Great Holm
- West Bletchley
- 59 per 1,000
- Loughton and Great Holm
- 63 per 1,000
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West Bletchley vs Shenley Church End
- West Bletchley
- 59 per 1,000
- Shenley Church End
- 69 per 1,000
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Is West Bletchley a safe place to live?
West Bletchley had 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 6.1% 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 High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-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 West Bletchley?
Police recorded 200 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Bletchley in the 12 months to August 2026, or 8.6 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 West Bletchley dataset covers 710 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.