Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downs View area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East , and the 200th 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 Downs View (MK17 9JS) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Bletchley East average (133.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downs View (MK17 9JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushmere Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (2 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 | Other theft | Greenways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushmere Close | Under investigation |
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