Crime Rates at Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EN

Elder Gate area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton , and the 4th highest crime rate of 855 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 Elder Gate (MK9 1EN) in the last 12 months was 2742.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3632.3% higher than the Broughton average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 231 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 7 cases , up 16.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 268 (≈ 896.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elder Gate (MK9 1EN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 167 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.