Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Calewen area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell , and the 220th 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 Calewen (MK8 8LP) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Bradwell average (86.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Calewen (MK8 8LP), the main crime hotspot is near Kepwick. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 15 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 | Shoplifting | Kepwick | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kepwick | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kepwick | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kepwick | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kepwick | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethorpe | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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