Total Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edison Square area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End , and the 198th 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 Edison Square (MK5 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edison Square (MK5 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parsons Crescent. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shenley Brook End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsons Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Livesey Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayer Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Winstanley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edison Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runford Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsons Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Volta Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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