Crime Rates at Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2BY

Watling Street area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East , and the 386th 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 Watling Street (MK2 2BY) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (MK2 2BY), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.