Crime Rates at Cottage Common, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AE

Cottage Common area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 183rd 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 Cottage Common (MK5 8AE) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottage Common (MK5 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Weldon Rise. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.