Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penlee Rise area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penlee Rise (MK4 3AT) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penlee Rise (MK4 3AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Govans Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bletchley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coverack Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwick Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penlee Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penlee Rise | — |
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