Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Lawne area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park , and the 427th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Lawne (MK3 6BU) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Lawne (MK3 6BU), the main crime hotspot is near Hinton Court. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bletchley Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaddon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Craigmore Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Craigmore Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Craigmore Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hinton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaddon Way | Under investigation |
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