Total Crime Rate
134.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Addington Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Stony Stratford , and the 157th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Addington Avenue (MK12 5GH) in the last 12 months was 134.3 per 1,000 residents and was 106.9% higher than the Stony Stratford average (64.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Addington Avenue (MK12 5GH), the main crime hotspot is near Addington Avenue. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stony Stratford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiting Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butter Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butter Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sokeman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sokeman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiting Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meacham Meadow | — |
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