Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sykes Croft area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West , and the 99th 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 Sykes Croft (MK4 2DX) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Bletchley West average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sykes Croft (MK4 2DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roeburn Crescent, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fernborough Haven (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Roeburn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchen Lee | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roeburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Roeburn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Roeburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Roeburn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Roeburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Roeburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denchworth Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvoir Avenue | Under investigation |
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