Crime Rates at Taunton Deane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2BS

Taunton Deane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West , and the 380th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Taunton Deane (MK4 2BS) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Bletchley West average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taunton Deane (MK4 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near Buzzacott Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.