Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cantell Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Buckingham East , and the 619th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
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 Cantell Close (MK18 1FD) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cantell Close (MK18 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Overn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Verney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pightle Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northend Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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