Total Crime Rate
91.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charisse Gardens area has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 276th highest crime rate of 852 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 Charisse Gardens (MK4 4JN) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charisse Gardens (MK4 4JN), 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.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Milland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charisse Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charisse Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Taylor Meadows | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charisse Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charisse Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raft Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keel Way | Under investigation |
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