Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 377th 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 Priory Street (MK16 9AF) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Street (MK16 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Square, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church View (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Nene Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ribble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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