Total Crime Rate

55.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 27.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.9 7/10
  • Other theft 6.0 5/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Temple Crescent area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 383rd 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 Temple Crescent (MK4 4JL) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average (78.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Temple Crescent (MK4 4JL), the main crime hotspot is near Temple Crescent. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Temple Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charisse Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Keel Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Raft Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charisse Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Milland Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charisse Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Charisse Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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