Total Crime Rate

41.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 32.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Grove area has the 41st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 282nd 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 The Grove (MK16 0BL) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% lower than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average (60.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Grove (MK16 0BL), the main crime hotspot is near Annesley Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whaddon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Whitethorns Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whaddon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whaddon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanmore Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kennington Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hyde Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lime Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Whitethorns Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Whitethorns Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Whitethorns Under investigation
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Data Sources

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