Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beckinsale Grove area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 309th lowest crime rate of 852 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 Beckinsale Grove (MK8 0DU) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average (78.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beckinsale Grove (MK8 0DU), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxter Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garbo Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marley Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckinsale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Baxter Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chevalier Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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