Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park , and the 238th 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 Chester Close (MK3 5JY) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Close (MK3 5JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caernarvon Crescent (12 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 | Public order | Camber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Pauls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caernarvon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Road | Under investigation |
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