Total Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vellan Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton , and the 178th 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 Vellan Avenue (MK6 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 238.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vellan Avenue (MK6 2DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Towan Avenue. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Campbell Park & Old Woughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlyn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fishermead Boulevard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fishermead Boulevard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vellan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishermead Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Helford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vellan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Trees | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishermead Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vellan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Dean | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porthleven Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Porthleven Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Porthleven Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Towan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishermead Boulevard | Under investigation |
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