The overall crime rate in Milton Keynes city is 117 crimes per 1,000 which is 117% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 10.8k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 131% of national crime rate. Antisocial behaviour crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 20.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Shoplifting crime rate is at 152% of national crime rate which puts Milton Keynes on 38. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Shoplifting crime makes up 10.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 shoplifting crime totalled 2.9k representing a decrease 3.3% year-over-year.

| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.6% | 45. highest | 131% | 10.8k | 3.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.8% | 38. highest | 152% | 2.9k | -3.3% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 10.4% | 30. lowest | 75% | 2.8k | 20.4% |
| Public order crime | 7.3% | 49. lowest | 124% | 2.0k | -1.2% |
| Other theft crime | 7.2% | 25. highest | 126% | 1.9k | -2.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.9% | 43. lowest | 111% | 1.9k | -4.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.5% | 22. highest | 149% | 1.8k | -7.1% |
| Drugs crime | 3.2% | 45. lowest | 105% | 869 | 16.8% |
| Burglary crime | 2.7% | 33. lowest | 87% | 745 | -16.9% |
| Other crime | 1.7% | 23. lowest | 89% | 452 | -1.5% |
| Robbery crime | 1.3% | 45. highest | 110% | 350 | 8.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.0% | 44. highest | 138% | 277 | -25.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 40. highest | 46% | 204 | -32.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.7% | 18. lowest | 85% | 193 | -17.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Milton Keynes city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

| Crime statistic | Milton Keynes city crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.2 | 16.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Drugs | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 8.6 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 12.6 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.6 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 46.4 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.