Total Crime Rate
72.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laidon Close area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East , and the 358th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
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 Laidon Close (MK2 3NU) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laidon Close (MK2 3NU), the main crime hotspot is near Arrow Place. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arrow Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garrowmore Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Santen Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Katrine Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Katrine Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheelin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheelin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheelin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheelin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheelin Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laidon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lomond Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lomond Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lomond Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lomond Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laidon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gorman Place | Under investigation |
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