Crime Rates at Powis Lane, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DR

Powis Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End , and the 385th highest crime rate of 852 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 Powis Lane (MK4 4DR) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower than the Shenley Brook End average (73.0 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powis Lane (MK4 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Wimborne Crescent. Police recorded 147 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.