Total Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.7 4/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Severn Drive area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 852 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 9DR) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average (60.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Severn Drive (MK16 9DR), the main crime hotspot is near Chartwell Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Severn Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Meadow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tickford Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Church View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church View Under investigation
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Data Sources

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