Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (MK5 8AB) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 6 (β 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (MK5 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near Benbow Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Loughton & Shenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowndes Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gurney Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Burchard Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burchard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tresham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutchings Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lipscomb Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benbow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowndes Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowndes Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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