Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Way area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 295th 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 Richmond Way (MK16 0LG) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Way (MK16 0LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bury Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glenwoods (7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountsfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nene Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountsfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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