Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mount Pleasant Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Buckingham East , and the 766th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
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 Mount Pleasant Close (MK18 1DN) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% higher than the Buckingham East average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Pleasant Close (MK18 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Embleton Way | — |
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