Total Crime Rate
85.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 307th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Lane (MK5 8AT) in the last 12 months was 85.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% higher than the Loughton & Shenley average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (MK5 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near Bignell Croft. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Weldon Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weldon Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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