Total Crime Rate
191.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Diddington Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East , and the 95th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Diddington Close (MK2 3EB) in the last 12 months was 191.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 136.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Diddington Close (MK2 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Diddington Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bletchley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elba Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnmoor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rimsdale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnmoor Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnmoor Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnmoor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Skene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Diddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Diddington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strangford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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