Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shackleton Place area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Central Milton Keynes , and the 242nd 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 Shackleton Place (MK6 2PY) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% 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 9 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shackleton Place (MK6 2PY), the main crime hotspot is near Illingworth Place. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Statham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barrington Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Appleyard Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larwood Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnston Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Johnston Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Larwood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Larwood Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Leyland Place | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Bridgeford Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Statham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hearne Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Illingworth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Illingworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgeford Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hutton Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridgeford Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Statham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgeford Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trueman Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgeford Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulyett Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dexter Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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