Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swanwick Lane area has the 46th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton , and the 278th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swanwick Lane (MK10 9LB) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% higher than the Broughton average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swanwick Lane (MK10 9LB), the main crime hotspot is near Shackerstone Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 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 | Drugs | Bicton Chase | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bulmer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ravenglass Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Littlestone Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duffield Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackerstone Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bewdley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackerstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Staverton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanwick Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maypool Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingswear Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingswear Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Butterley Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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