Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Down area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Danesborough & Walton , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 855 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 Lichfield Down (MK7 7AS) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Danesborough & Walton average (84.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Down (MK7 7AS), the main crime hotspot is near Silverweed Court. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Danesborough & Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverweed Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spearmint Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebay Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebay Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebay Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hockliffe Brae | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hockliffe Brae | Under investigation |
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