Total Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Merthen Grove area has the lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West , and the 9th 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 Merthen Grove (MK4 3AX) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Bletchley West average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merthen Grove (MK4 3AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penlee Rise, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Govans Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tattenhoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Govans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Godrevy Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penlee Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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