Crime Rates at Shorthorn Drive, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1AL

Shorthorn Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 237th 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 Shorthorn Drive (MK8 1AL) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 13.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shorthorn Drive (MK8 1AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hayman Rise, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Banteng Terrace (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.