Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Griffith Gate area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Griffith Gate (MK10 9BQ) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Broughton average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Griffith Gate (MK10 9BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Tanfield Lane. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingswear Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tanfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingswear Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laxfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bulmer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tanfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tanfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bewdley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tanfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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