Total Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolverton Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 401st highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wolverton Road (MK16 8BQ) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 9 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 120.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolverton Road (MK16 8BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenfield Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cypress (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cypress | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wolverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornbeam | — |
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