Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burgess Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 86th 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 Burgess Gardens (MK16 0NU) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burgess Gardens (MK16 0NU), the main crime hotspot is near Elthorne Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friary Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Close | Under investigation |
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