Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton , and the 376th 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 Ferndale (MK6 5AE) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average (86.6 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 Burglary 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 Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale (MK6 5AE), the main crime hotspot is near Veryan Place. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 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 | Public order | Ambridge Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillyer Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chadds Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadds Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Troutbeck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkmoor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkmoor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambridge Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillyer Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buckingham Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vellan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Trees | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ferndale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambridge Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vellan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vellan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillyer Court | Under investigation |
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