Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shilling Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton , and the 425th highest 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 Shilling Close (MK15 8AE) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shilling Close (MK15 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Angel Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Piece | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leopard Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sterling Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Overstreet | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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