Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitebred Chase area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 350th lowest crime rate of 855 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 Whitebred Chase (MK8 1AX) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitebred Chase (MK8 1AX), the main crime hotspot is near Berrichon Crescent. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Loughton & Shenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madura Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berrichon Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berrichon Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Berrichon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Berrichon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Angus Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hariana Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orkney Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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