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Crime in Downs Barn

Downs Barn had 328 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 122.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 34th of 107 Milton Keynes areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% above the middle Milton Keynes area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

MK14, Milton Keynes · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Downs Barn

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122.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
34 of 107Milton Keynes rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common98 in 3 months

Month by month

103 Mar 85 Apr 104 May 114 Jun 107 Jul 107 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting9830%
violence7824%
theft299%
anti-social behaviour268%
vehicle crime185%
public order175%
burglary144%
criminal damage134%

Downs Barn against Milton Keynes

TypeDowns Barn per 1,000Middle Milton Keynes areaChange
Violence29.140.2▼ 20%
Burglary5.24▲ 17%
Vehicle crime6.75.6▲ 6%
Anti-social behaviour9.712.8▲ 53%
Theft and robbery18.69.3▲ 67%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Central Milton Keynes421.6▲ 3%
Conniburrow303.2▲ 14%
Downs Barn122.3▲ 12%
Newlands117.5▼ 11%
Neath Hill104.1▼ 3%
Downhead Park94.6▼ 8%
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 Downs Barn a safe area?

Downs Barn had about 122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 34 of 107 Milton Keynes areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Downs Barn?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (98), followed by violence (78) and theft (29).