Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sunridge Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 223rd 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 Sunridge Close (MK16 0LT) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunridge Close (MK16 0LT), the main crime hotspot is near Barnsbury Gardens. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Farm Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgess Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elthorne Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennington Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaddon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaddon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaddon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Friary Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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