Crime Rates at Vaynol Way, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1DB

Vaynol Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 148th 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 Vaynol Way (MK8 1DB) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vaynol Way (MK8 1DB), 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.