Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Severn Drive area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 205th 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 Severn Drive (MK16 9BU) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Severn Drive (MK16 9BU), the main crime hotspot is near Church View. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nene Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ribble Close | Under investigation |
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