Crime Rates at Sterling Close, Pennyland, Milton Keynes, MK15 8AN

Sterling Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 852 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 Sterling Close (MK15 8AN) in the last 12 months was 140.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sterling Close (MK15 8AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Angel Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Loriner Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.