Total Crime Rate
102.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whiting Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Stony Stratford , and the 236th 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 Whiting Close (MK12 5QW) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 308.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whiting Close (MK12 5QW), the main crime hotspot is near Tillman Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 31 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tillman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiting Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Herdman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tillman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tillman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tillman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meacham Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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