Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Illingworth Place area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Central Milton Keynes , and the 301st 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 Illingworth Place (MK6 2QX) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Central Milton Keynes average (359.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Illingworth Place (MK6 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Illingworth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Verity Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hutton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hearne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hearne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hutton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brearley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hearne Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hearne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Verity Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devereux Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dexter Avenue | — |
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