Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redding Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 49th 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 Redding Grove (MK8 0BD) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redding Grove (MK8 0BD), the main crime hotspot is near Marley Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Baxter Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Duncan Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mercury Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armstrong Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Drakes Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marley Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drakes Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxter Close | Under investigation |
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