Milton Keynes crime stats
The overall crime rate in Milton Keynes city is 116.9 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 10.8k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 131% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 23.7% 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 40. 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 February 2026 shoplifting crime totalled 2.9k representing a decrease 2.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.5% | 43. highest | 131% | 10.8k | 2.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.8% | 40. highest | 152% | 2.9k | -2.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 10.4% | 29. lowest | 75% | 2.8k | 21.9% |
| Public order crime | 7.3% | 52. lowest | 123% | 2.0k | -1.9% |
| Other theft crime | 7.1% | 27. highest | 124% | 1.9k | -6.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.9% | 41. lowest | 111% | 1.9k | -6.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.5% | 21. highest | 148% | 1.8k | -6.9% |
| Drugs crime | 3.3% | 48. lowest | 108% | 894 | 23.7% |
| Burglary crime | 2.7% | 35. lowest | 86% | 738 | -17.8% |
| Other crime | 1.7% | 25. lowest | 89% | 454 | 1.3% |
| Robbery crime | 1.3% | 39. highest | 115% | 362 | 17.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.0% | 45. highest | 134% | 269 | -28.6% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 40. highest | 45% | 207 | -34.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.7% | 19. lowest | 87% | 196 | -19.3% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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