Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Stephens Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton , and the 96th 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 St Stephens Drive (MK15 8QB) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Broughton average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Stephens Drive (MK15 8QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Phillimore Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montgomery Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Phillimore Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Phillimore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montgomery Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redvers Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haythrop Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bells Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willen Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Phillimore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bec Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Phillimore Close | β |
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