Total Crime Rate
149.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackheath Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell , and the 130th highest crime rate of 852 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackheath Crescent (MK13 8AD) in the last 12 months was 149.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% higher than the Bradwell average (86.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackheath Crescent (MK13 8AD), the main crime hotspot is near Coltsfoot Place. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Booker Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coltsfoot Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimbledon Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlina Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Coltsfoot Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coltsfoot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Coltsfoot Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coltsfoot Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Seventh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandsworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | North Seventh Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wisley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandsworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coltsfoot Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandsworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arbrook Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arbrook Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandsworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandsworth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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