Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sorrell Drive area has the 39th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 316th lowest crime rate of 855 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 Sorrell Drive (MK16 8TL) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 226.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sorrell Drive (MK16 8TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (28 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 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlock Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thyme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spark Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbolt Close | Under investigation |
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