Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nero Grove area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 266th 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 Nero Grove (MK11 4BD) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nero Grove (MK11 4BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carters Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vulcan Croft (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Loughton & Shenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiberius Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marcellus Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cassius Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cassius Close | Under investigation |
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