Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Madura 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.
View Crime In Milton Keynes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Friesland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banteng Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Friesland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Friesland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Friesland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Friesland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banteng Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banteng Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barrosa Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Barrosa Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friesland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrosa Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrosa Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banteng Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banteng Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beulah Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anjou Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boran Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carora Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friesland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Abigar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrosa Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banteng Terrace | Under investigation |
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