Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Browning Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 354th 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 Browning Close (MK16 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Browning Close (MK16 8PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfield Road (7 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 | Linford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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