Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overhills area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Olney , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Overhills (MK46 5PP) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overhills (MK46 5PP), the main crime hotspot is near Long Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 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 | Long Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anding Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Overhills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Talbots Hyde | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxleys | Under investigation |
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