Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Primatt Crescent area has the 31st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 388th 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 Primatt Crescent (MK5 6AS) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primatt Crescent (MK5 6AS), the main crime hotspot is near Burchard Crescent. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 11 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 | Burglary | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Primatt Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Francis Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashpole Furlong | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Francis Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wilmin Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wilmin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Primatt Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burchard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burchard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burchard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burchard Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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