Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Faraday Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End , and the 121st 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 Faraday Drive (MK5 7DB) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Shenley Brook End average (73.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Faraday Drive (MK5 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near Parsons Crescent. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 39 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 | Public order | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Volta Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parsons Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marconi Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Faraday Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maudsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maudsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayer Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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