Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardwick Place area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East , and the 264th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hardwick Place (MK17 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Bletchley East average (133.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardwick Place (MK17 8QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Leys (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bletchley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hardwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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