Total Crime Rate
108.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downland area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell , and the 219th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Downland (MK8 8HW) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% higher than the Bradwell average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downland (MK8 8HW), the main crime hotspot is near Kercroft. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kercroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kercroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kercroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kercroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kercroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medhurst | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medhurst | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Medhurst | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medhurst | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kercroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Haslow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kercroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norrington | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norrington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kercroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haldene | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kepwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Astlethorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Downland | Under investigation |
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