Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vespasian Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 55th 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 Vespasian Road (MK11 4AG) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vespasian Road (MK11 4AG), the main crime hotspot is near Bellwether. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Loughton & Shenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bellwether | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiberius Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellwether | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bacchus Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cassius Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellwether | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cassius Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maximus Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marcellus Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Malvern Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Remus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornelius Crescent | — |
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