Total Crime Rate
109.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Underwood Place area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Central Milton Keynes , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 852 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Underwood Place (MK6 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 109.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Central Milton Keynes average (345.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 77.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Underwood Place (MK6 2NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Illingworth Place, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milburn Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgeford Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulyett Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Oval | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wynyard Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wynyard Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynyard Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgeford Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brearley Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brearley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrington Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Leyland Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Milburn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Johnston Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnston Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Appleyard Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgeford Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Evans Gate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridgeford Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barrington Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridgeford Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Illingworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Duckworth Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hearne Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Illingworth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Titchmarsh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Place | Under investigation |
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