Total Crime Rate
88.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downs Field area has the 17th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 287th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Downs Field (MK16 0HH) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% higher than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downs Field (MK16 0HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Canons (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rainier Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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