Crime Rates at Barrosa Way, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1BP

Barrosa Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 855 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 Barrosa Way (MK8 1BP) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barrosa Way (MK8 1BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrosa Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burewelle (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.