Crime Rates at Hutchings Close, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8DS

Hutchings Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 168th 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 Hutchings Close (MK5 8DS) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hutchings Close (MK5 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.