Crime Rates at Cochran Close, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0AJ

Cochran Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 184th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cochran Close (MK8 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 120.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% higher than the Loughton & Shenley average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cochran Close (MK8 0AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dorsey Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mercury Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.