Total Crime Rate
134.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tanfield Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton , and the 156th 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 Tanfield Lane (MK10 9NJ) in the last 12 months was 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 76.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 59.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tanfield Lane (MK10 9NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tanfield Lane, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weybourne Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavan Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pye Bridge End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tanfield Lane | 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 | Burglary | Cavan Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruddington Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxenhope Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackerstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackerstone Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Radstock Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bewdley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kemsley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruddington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laxfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tanfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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