Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourton Low area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Danesborough & Walton , and the 351st highest crime rate of 855 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 Bourton Low (MK7 7DE) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower than the Danesborough & Walton average (84.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourton Low (MK7 7DE), 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 | Hockliffe Brae | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spearmint Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hockliffe Brae | 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 | Silverweed Court | Under investigation |
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