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Crime in Hodge Lea

Hodge Lea had 243 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 154.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 107 Milton Keynes areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 57% above the middle Milton Keynes area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

MK12, Milton Keynes · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hodge Lea

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154.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 107Milton Keynes rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common103 in 3 months

Month by month

95 Mar 57 Apr 70 May 92 Jun 86 Jul 65 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10342%
anti-social behaviour3314%
shoplifting3012%
public order229%
criminal damage156%
vehicle crime125%
theft104%
drugs62%

Hodge Lea against Milton Keynes

TypeHodge Lea per 1,000Middle Milton Keynes areaChange
Violence65.440.2▲ 29%
Burglary3.24–
Vehicle crime7.65.6▼ 14%
Anti-social behaviour20.912.8▼ 39%
Theft and robbery79.3▼ 50%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hodge Lea154.2▲ 9%
Wymbush124.6▲ 91%
Wolverton122.3▲ 5%
Bancroft Park115.1▲ 15%
Bancroft111.3▲ 12%
Greenleys90.6▲ 2%
Two Mile Ash70.3▲ 61%
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 Hodge Lea a safe area?

Hodge Lea had about 154.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 107 Milton Keynes areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hodge Lea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (103), followed by anti-social behaviour (33) and shoplifting (30).