Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whalley Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park , and the 236th lowest 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 Whalley Drive (MK3 6JS) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whalley Drive (MK3 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Bushy Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 24 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 | Other theft | Spenlows Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Linx | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banburies Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banburies Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lintlaw Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenlaw Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sinclair Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sinclair Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sinclair Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bushy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sinclair Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sinclair Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sinclair Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sinclair Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckfast Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goulds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Avenue | Under investigation |
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