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How much crime is there in Milton Keynes?

The police recorded 102 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Milton Keynes from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 44.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 101, down from 102 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202410278.6
September 2024 to August 202510377.4
September 2025 to August 202610173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences44.134.1
Shoplifting12.57.1
Other theft8.45.4
Public order8.36.6
Vehicle crime7.93.8
Criminal damage and arson7.87.0
Burglary3.73.1
Drugs3.12.4
Other crime1.92.0
Robbery1.40.6
Bicycle theft1.30.5
Theft from the person1.10.4
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Milton Keynes–102
Bletchley5.3 km97.1
Buckingham15.9 km56.8
Leighton Buzzard14.7 km55.1
Winslow13.1 km53.1
Newport Pagnell5.6 km50.9
Marston Moretaine15.1 km46.5
Olney13.9 km42.4
Ampthill18.3 km33.1
Cranfield10.9 km31.7
Wootton17.2 km28.8
The typical town–76.2