Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Merlin 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.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Golden Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osprey Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrier Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Trees | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Trees | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Trees | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Trees | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Trees | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montagu Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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