Crime Rates at Northcroft, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7AP

Northcroft area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 855 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 Northcroft (MK5 7AP) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Shenley Brook End average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northcroft (MK5 7AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Phillip Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Faraday Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.