Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottingham Grove area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park , and the 177th lowest 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 Cottingham Grove (MK3 5AG) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Bletchley Park average (78.7 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottingham Grove (MK3 5AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burns Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaucer Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bletchley Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Masefield Grove | Under investigation |
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