Total Crime Rate

48.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 25.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merlin Walk area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton , and the 332nd 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 Merlin Walk (MK6 5EP) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Walk (MK6 5EP), the main crime hotspot is near High Trees. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merlin Walk area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Golden Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawkmoor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Osprey Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrier Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harrier Drive
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Trees Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Trees Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Trees Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Trees Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Trees Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Forest Rise
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Montagu Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawkmoor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hawkmoor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferndale Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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