Total Crime Rate
104.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ruthven Close area has the 44th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East , and the 237th highest crime rate of 852 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 Ruthven Close (MK2 3PX) in the last 12 months was 104.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% lower than the Bletchley East average (136.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 70.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruthven Close (MK2 3PX), the main crime hotspot is near Dunvegan Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Empingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dunvegan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strangford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strangford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strangford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunvegan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunvegan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthven Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melfort Drive | Under investigation |
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