Crime Rates at Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7DN

Lichfield Down area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Danesborough & Walton , and the 170th 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 7DN) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lichfield Down (MK7 7DN), the main crime hotspot is near Candlewicks. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.