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Crime in Downhead Park

Downhead Park had 177 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 56th of 107 Milton Keynes areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Milton Keynes area. Crime was down 8% on the three months before.

MK15, Milton Keynes · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Downhead Park

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94.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
56 of 107Milton Keynes rank1st is the highest rate
-8%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common59 in 3 months

Month by month

67 Mar 53 Apr 72 May 59 Jun 61 Jul 57 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Downhead Park. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5933%
vehicle crime2816%
anti-social behaviour2011%
theft1911%
shoplifting158%
public order85%
burglary74%
criminal damage74%

Downhead Park against Milton Keynes

TypeDownhead Park per 1,000Middle Milton Keynes areaChange
Violence31.540.2▼ 5%
Burglary3.74▼ 30%
Vehicle crime155.6▲ 27%
Anti-social behaviour10.712.8▲ 33%
Theft and robbery15.59.3▲ 12%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Downs Barn122.3▲ 12%
Newlands117.5▼ 11%
Neath Hill104.1▼ 3%
Downhead Park94.6▼ 8%
Bolbeck Park72.5▼ 20%
Willen Park64.4▲ 3%
Pennyland51▼ 8%
See every Milton Keynes area ranked on the crime in Milton Keynes page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Downhead Park a safe area?

Downhead Park had about 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 56 of 107 Milton Keynes areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Downhead Park?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (59), followed by vehicle crime (28) and anti-social behaviour (20).