Total Crime Rate

19.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nelson Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 78th 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 Nelson Close (MK8 0DL) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Close (MK8 0DL), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Nelson Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Valens Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Monro Avenue Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oldham Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Cline Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dorsey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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