Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woburn Sands Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East , and the 380th 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 Woburn Sands Road (MK17 9LA) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Bletchley East average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woburn Sands Road (MK17 9LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushmere Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Church Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Church Road | Local resolution |
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