Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Avon Grove area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bletchley Park , and the 383rd lowest crime rate of 852 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 Avon Grove (MK3 7BS) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% lower than the Bletchley Park average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avon Grove (MK3 7BS), the main crime hotspot is near Scotney Gardens. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 22 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 | Drugs | Nene Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cam Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Humber Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scotney Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nene Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nene Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennet Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thames Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Drive | Under investigation |
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