Total Crime Rate

31.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 26.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.3 5/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Anson Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wolverton , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 852 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 Anson Road (MK12 5BY) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Wolverton average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Anson Road (MK12 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near Timothy'S Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Anson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jersey Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eton Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Timothy'S Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Timothy'S Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mccorquordale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mccorquordale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Timothy'S Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Anson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Timothy'S Close —
Apr 2026Public order Barr Piece Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barr Piece Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Western Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Timothy'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frank Atter Croft Under investigation
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Data Sources

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