Total Crime Rate
368.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devereux Place area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Central Milton Keynes , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Devereux Place (MK6 5LQ) in the last 12 months was 368.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 217.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devereux Place (MK6 5LQ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hearne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Youngman Place | 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 | Robbery | Coles Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hearne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devereux Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marine Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brearley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Illingworth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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