Total Crime Rate

49.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 17.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.9 3/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 1/10
  • Robbery 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vincent Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 335th lowest crime rate of 852 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 Vincent Avenue (MK8 0AW) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average (78.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vincent Avenue (MK8 0AW), the main crime hotspot is near Mercury Grove. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vincent Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Southwick Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drakes Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Drakes Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mercury Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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