Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sorrell Drive area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 161st 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 Sorrell Drive (MK16 8TZ) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sorrell Drive (MK16 8TZ), 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 (23 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 | Thyme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbolt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spark Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlock Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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