Total Crime Rate
92.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alton Gate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End , and the 274th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alton Gate (MK4 4DJ) in the last 12 months was 92.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% higher than the Shenley Brook End average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alton Gate (MK4 4DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wimborne Crescent. Police recorded 137 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shenley Brook End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bretby Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wimborne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tattenhoe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wimborne Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimborne Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wimborne Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wimborne Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wimborne Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wimborne Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leonards Lee | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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