Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rains Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 294th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rains Road (MK4 4NE) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher than the Loughton & Shenley average (73.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 141.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rains Road (MK4 4NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hepburn Crescent, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burton Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Loughton & Shenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wannamaker Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grant Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lorre Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lorre Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rains Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hepburn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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