Total Crime Rate

58.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

Apr 2025 - Mar 2026
Latest update: 03.05.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.3 7/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wadhurst Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Monkston , and the 416th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wadhurst Lane (MK7 6JF) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Monkston average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -4.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wadhurst Lane (MK7 6JF), the main crime hotspot is near Lindores Croft. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wadhurst Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Mar 2026Violence and sexual offences Lindores Croft Under investigation
Mar 2026Public order Shirley Moor Under investigation
Mar 2026Public order St Botolphs Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Mar 2026Violence and sexual offences Worth Court Under investigation
Mar 2026Burglary Lamberhurst Grove Under investigation
Mar 2026Bicycle theft Lindores Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Mar 2026Public order Hurley Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Mar 2026Violence and sexual offences Lindores Croft Under investigation
Mar 2026Burglary A4146 Under investigation
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Data Sources

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