Total Crime Rate
85.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holyrood area has the 15th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 301st 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 Holyrood (MK8 9AE) in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holyrood (MK8 9AE), the main crime hotspot is near Dorton Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Loughton & Shenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holyrood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highgrove Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southwick Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vincent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darin Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwick Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rangers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longleat Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portchester Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dorton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longleat Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longleat Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Houghton Court | — |
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