Total Crime Rate

37.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 37.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 26.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.6 1/10
  • Other theft 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Madura Gardens 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 Madura Gardens (MK8 1AP) 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 Madura Gardens (MK8 1AP), the main crime hotspot is near Friesland Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Madura Gardens area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Friesland Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banteng Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Friesland Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Friesland Avenue
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Friesland Avenue
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Friesland Avenue
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banteng Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banteng Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Barrosa Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Barrosa Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friesland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrosa Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrosa Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banteng Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banteng Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beulah Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anjou Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boran Way Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carora Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friesland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abigar Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrosa Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banteng Terrace Under investigation

Data Sources

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