Total Crime Rate
114.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Portchester Court area has the 10th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley , and the 204th highest crime rate of 852 local areas in Milton Keynes .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portchester Court (MK8 9DU) in the last 12 months was 114.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portchester Court (MK8 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Dorton Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 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 | Bicycle theft | Southwick Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorton Close | Under investigation |
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