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Crime in Olney

Olney had 103 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 57.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 99th of 107 Milton Keynes areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 42% below the middle Milton Keynes area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

MK46, Milton Keynes · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Olney

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57.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
99 of 107Milton Keynes rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common45 in 3 months

Month by month

32 Mar 18 Apr 35 May 32 Jun 31 Jul 40 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Olney. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4544%
anti-social behaviour1313%
criminal damage1010%
public order99%
theft88%
burglary55%
shoplifting55%
other crime44%

Olney against Milton Keynes

TypeOlney per 1,000Middle Milton Keynes areaChange
Violence2540.2▲ 55%
Burglary2.84–
Vehicle crime1.75.6–
Anti-social behaviour7.212.8▼ 7%
Theft and robbery59.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Olney57.1▲ 21%
Lavendon31.2▲ 17%
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 Olney a safe area?

Olney had about 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 99 of 107 Milton Keynes areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Olney?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (45), followed by anti-social behaviour (13) and criminal damage (10).