Total Crime Rate
111.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lakes Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 213th highest crime rate of 852 local areas in Milton Keynes .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lakes Lane (MK16 8EE) in the last 12 months was 111.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% higher 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 Shoplifting with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lakes Lane (MK16 8EE), the main crime hotspot is near Christie Close. Police recorded 9 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 | Christie Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carroll Close | Under investigation |
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