Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yorkshire Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park , and the 329th 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 Yorkshire Close (MK3 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 4.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yorkshire Close (MK3 7EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lincolnshire Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shenley Road (15 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 | Other theft | Ouzel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shenley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glamorgan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaddon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Forfar Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaddon Way | Under investigation |
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