Total Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Red Poll Way area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 321st lowest crime rate of 852 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 Red Poll Way (MK8 1EF) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Poll Way (MK8 1EF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrosa Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carora Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brecknock Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brecknock Chase | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrosa Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrosa Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Barrosa Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barrosa Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Galway Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friesland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friesland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Friesland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecknock Chase | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Friesland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Friesland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Friesland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Friesland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banteng Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beulah Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Abigar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banteng Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banteng Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brecknock Chase | 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 | Banteng Terrace | Under investigation |
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