Car theft and vehicle crime in Milton Keynes
Between October 2025 and September 2026, Thames Valley Police logged 431 vehicle offences inside a one-mile radius of Milton Keynes. The last three months (124) ran 25% above the three before (99), so the recent direction is up.
Milton Keynes month by month
The busiest month was July 2026 with 56 offences; the quietest was May 2026 with 22. Offences rose 7% from the first half of the period to the second. Average: 35.9 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37 | +1 |
| Nov 2025 | 27 | -9 |
| Dec 2025 | 32 | -4 |
| Jan 2026 | 35 | -1 |
| Feb 2026 | 31 | -5 |
| Mar 2026 | 46 | +10 |
| Apr 2026 | 43 | +7 |
| May 2026 | 22 | -14 |
| Jun 2026 | 34 | -2 |
| Jul 2026 | 56 | +20 |
| Aug 2026 | 34 | -2 |
| Sep 2026 | 34 | -2 |
How Milton Keynes compares
Ranked against 83 other towns, Milton Keynes comes 24. Its 36 offences a month are about 1.5 times the typical town in our set, next to 116 for Cardiff.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Milton Keynes averaged 41 vehicle offences a month. Only 8% of the sampled British postcodes recorded more vehicle crime than central Milton Keynes. Our benchmark is 400 random postcodes from England, Scotland and Wales, counted with the same one-mile method over Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026. Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the Thames Valley Police area, Milton Keynes ranks 2 of the 4 centres we track at 36 offences a month. The others: Slough (52), Reading (35), Oxford (11).
Towns nearest to Milton Keynes
- Bedford (14 miles away): 31 a month, 13% fewer than Milton Keynes
- Northampton (15 miles away): 49 a month, 36% more than Milton Keynes
- Luton (18 miles away): 64 a month, 78% more than Milton Keynes
Where in Milton Keynes offences were recorded
The top five recorded locations hold 39% of all offences in the radius around Milton Keynes.
- On or near Parking Area: 97
- On or near Police Station: 21
- On or near Elder Gate: 20
- On or near Witan Gate: 18
- On or near Upper Fifth Street: 11
What happened to Milton Keynes cases
The most common recorded outcome near Milton Keynes was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (337 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 337 | 78% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 45 | 10% |
| Under investigation | 25 | 6% |
| Status update unavailable | 9 | 2% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 7 | 2% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Milton Keynes
A rate near 36 a month makes Milton Keynes a lower-volume area, which is when an unprotected premium car stands out. With offences trending up, July is likely to be busy again next year.
Against the 431 offences logged here in a year, an aftermarket immobiliser slows thieves who clone or relay keys, and an S5 or S7 tracker covers you if they still get away. See installation options.
Milton Keynes car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Milton Keynes?
Police recorded 431 vehicle offences within about a mile of central Milton Keynes in the 12 months to September 2026, an average of 36 a month. That ranks 24 of 84 towns on our list, among the higher end.
When was vehicle crime worst in Milton Keynes?
Milton Keynes peaked in July 2026 at 56 recorded offences and bottomed out at 22 in May 2026; 34 were logged in September 2026.
Are car thieves caught in Milton Keynes?
Rarely. 78% of the Milton Keynes cases (337 of 431) ended with no suspect identified, while 12 showed a court or charge outcome. Stopping the theft, or recovering the car fast, is the realistic defence.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Milton Keynes?
No. Police.uk counts theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference together as vehicle crime, so the 431 figure for Milton Keynes is wider than stolen cars alone.
Source: police.uk, centred on 52.0406, -0.7594, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.