Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freeman Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Stony Stratford , and the 413th 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 Freeman Close (MK12 6AE) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% lower than the Stony Stratford average (64.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freeman Close (MK12 6AE), 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 | Tillman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tillman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiting Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiting Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meacham Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Avenue | — |
| 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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