Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Midland Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Olney , and the 375th highest crime rate of 855 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 Midland Road (MK46 4BL) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% higher than the Olney average (44.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 880.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Midland Road (MK46 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Cowper Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Olney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B565 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A509 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Road | — |
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