Total Crime Rate
270.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (MK17 8YX) in the last 12 months was 270.2 per 1,000 residents and was 102.1% higher 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 123.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 495.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (MK17 8YX), 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 | Burglary | Sandy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hardwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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