Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Downs Barn Boulevard area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton , and the 142nd 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 Downs Barn Boulevard (MK14 7QQ) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Broughton average (77.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downs Barn Boulevard (MK14 7QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Downs Barn Boulevard. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 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 | Theft from the person | Farrier Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pannier Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Loriner Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Loriner Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Loriner Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Shire Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Overstreet | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shannon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Farrier Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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