Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Fordcombe Lea area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Monkston , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 853 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 Fordcombe Lea (MK7 6JL) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Monkston average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fordcombe Lea (MK7 6JL), the main crime hotspot is near Baynham Mead. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Burglary | Lamberhurst Grove | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Public order | Shirley Moor | Under investigation |
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