Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northampton Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 151st 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 Northampton Road (MK16 8JU) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northampton Road (MK16 8JU), the main crime hotspot is near North Square. Police recorded 14 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 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lawnsmead Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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