Crime Rates at Cardwell Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2LB

Cardwell Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West , and the 331st highest crime rate of 852 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cardwell Close (MK4 2LB) in the last 12 months was 80.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% higher than the Bletchley West average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 36.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cardwell Close (MK4 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Buzzacott Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.