Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vandyke Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vandyke Close (MK17 8UU) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vandyke Close (MK17 8UU), the main crime hotspot is near Burrows Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bletchley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tavistock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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