Total Crime Rate

154.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

82.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 154.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 82.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.4 9/10
  • Other theft 13.0 9/10
  • Public order 13.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.9 7/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Shoplifting 4.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Portland Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 119th highest crime rate of 852 local areas in Milton Keynes .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Avenue (MK8 1BL) in the last 12 months was 154.4 per 1,000 residents and was 95.8% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 82.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Avenue (MK8 1BL), 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 Portland Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brecknock Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrosa Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Barrosa Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrosa Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galway Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrosa Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friesland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friesland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Friesland Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beulah Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brecknock Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Friesland Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Friesland Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Friesland Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Friesland Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Brecknock Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brecknock Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Romney Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romney Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abigar Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Barrosa Way Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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