Total Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pickering Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West , and the 198th lowest 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 Pickering Drive (MK4 2EX) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Bletchley West average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pickering Drive (MK4 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkshead Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bletchley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rillington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crosslow Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornley Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fadmoor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lockton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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