What is the crime rate in Woughton on the Green? 168 crimes per 1,000 residents
Woughton on the Green had 2,254 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 168 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 2.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 2,254
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −2.9%
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 Woughton on the GreenWhat are the most common crimes in Woughton on the Green?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Woughton on the Green, with 1,201 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (90 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 11 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 90 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| Shoplifting | 9.5 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 7.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.0 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 Woughton on the Green?
Crime fell 2.9% on the previous 12 months. 2,254 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 2,322 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Woughton on the Green compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Woughton on the Green compared with the 6 nearest other areas in City of Milton Keynes.
Woughton on the Green vs Old Woughton
- Woughton on the Green
- 168 per 1,000
- Old Woughton
- No crime rate
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Woughton on the Green vs Simpson and Ashland
- Woughton on the Green
- 168 per 1,000
- Simpson and Ashland
- 125 per 1,000
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Woughton on the Green vs Central Milton Keynes
- Woughton on the Green
- 168 per 1,000
- Central Milton Keynes
- 894 per 1,000
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Woughton on the Green vs Campbell Park
- Woughton on the Green
- 168 per 1,000
- Campbell Park
- 91 per 1,000
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Woughton on the Green vs Loughton and Great Holm
- Woughton on the Green
- 168 per 1,000
- Loughton and Great Holm
- 63 per 1,000
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Woughton on the Green vs Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow
- Woughton on the Green
- 168 per 1,000
- Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow
- 98 per 1,000
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Is Woughton on the Green a safe place to live?
Woughton on the Green had 168 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 2.9% 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 Woughton on the Green?
Police recorded 176 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Woughton on the Green in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 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 Woughton on the Green dataset covers 295 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.