Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highgate Over area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Monkston , and the 425th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highgate Over (MK7 7LD) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% lower than the Monkston average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highgate Over (MK7 7LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shernfold, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Candlewicks (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Monkston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxberry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ticehirst Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pettingrew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Candlewicks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverweed Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Candlewicks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blackberry Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groundsel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Juniper Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Over | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pomander Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bluebell Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bluebell Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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