Crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton: statistics, rates and trends
1,988 crimes were recorded in Campbell Park & Old Woughton in the 12 months to July 2026, 116.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton at a glance
- Crime trends in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
- Types of crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
- Campbell Park & Old Woughton compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
- What happened after crimes were reported in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
- Population and deprivation in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
- Questions about crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
- About this data
1,988 crimes were recorded in Campbell Park & Old Woughton in the 12 months to July 2026, 116.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 696 reports (35% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Campbell Park & Old Woughton has the 883rd highest crime rate.
| Measure | Campbell Park & Old Woughton | Milton Keynes | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 1,988 | 30,731 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 116.4 | 100.5 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 17,075 | 305,884 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton was highest in the year to July 2020 (2,078 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,743). Over the whole period it rose 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 1,988 | 116.4 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 2,045 | 119.8 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 1,743 | 102.1 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 1,975 | 115.7 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 1,966 | 115.1 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 1,869 | 109.5 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 2,078 | 121.7 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 1,847 | 108.2 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 1,854 | 108.6 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 143 |
| June 2026 | 173 |
| May 2026 | 184 |
| April 2026 | 156 |
| March 2026 | 160 |
| February 2026 | 140 |
| January 2026 | 166 |
| December 2025 | 147 |
| November 2025 | 173 |
| October 2025 | 164 |
| September 2025 | 186 |
| August 2025 | 196 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Campbell Park & Old Woughton over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, other theft, vehicle crime.
The largest increases were in other crime (+62%) and robbery (+30%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-55%) and vehicle crime (-28%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 696 | 40.8 | 1.19 | +4% |
| Shoplifting | 223 | 13.1 | 1.58 | +28% |
| Other theft | 200 | 11.7 | 1.83 | +13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 181 | 10.6 | 0.69 | -22% |
| Vehicle crime | 168 | 9.8 | 2.00 | -28% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 131 | 7.7 | 1.13 | +2% |
| Public order | 119 | 7.0 | 1.05 | -26% |
| Burglary | 82 | 4.8 | 1.36 | +2% |
| Drugs | 75 | 4.4 | 1.34 | -17% |
| Other crime | 39 | 2.3 | 1.08 | +62% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 1.6 | 0.94 | +200% |
| Robbery | 26 | 1.5 | 1.13 | +30% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 0.8 | 0.92 | -55% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.5 | 0.48 | -56% |
Violence and sexual offences in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 696 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (40.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 35.0% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 223 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 200 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 181 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 168 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Campbell Park & Old Woughton
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Campbell Park & Old Woughton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Campbell Park & Old Woughton.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Campbell Park & Old Woughton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Milton Keynes | 5,830 | 320.9 | +176% |
| Woughton & Fishermead | 2,998 | 161.7 | +39% |
| Stantonbury | 1,416 | 87.9 | -24% |
| Broughton | 1,511 | 68.8 | -41% |
| Monkston | 1,156 | 88.3 | -24% |
| Bradwell | 1,243 | 93.4 | -20% |
| Newport Pagnell South | 880 | 79.5 | -32% |
| Loughton & Shenley | 1,276 | 77.3 | -34% |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Campbell Park & Old Woughton over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 173 |
| On or near Grafton Street | 151 |
| On or near Peverel Drive | 76 |
| On or near Viscount Way | 69 |
| On or near Livingstone Drive | 53 |
| On or near Shipman Court | 53 |
| On or near Martingale Place | 51 |
| On or near Sinclair Court | 43 |
| On or near Ambridge Grove | 38 |
| On or near Graveney Place | 36 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Campbell Park & Old Woughton over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 644 | 32.4% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 616 | 31.0% |
| Under investigation | 199 | 10.0% |
| Not recorded | 181 | 9.1% |
| Local resolution | 82 | 4.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 78 | 3.9% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 75 | 3.8% |
| Court result unavailable | 52 | 2.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 29 | 1.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 14 | 0.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 11 | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 5 | 0.3% |
Campbell Park & Old Woughton has an estimated population of 17,075. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Campbell Park & Old Woughton sits in decile 5.4, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Campbell Park & Old Woughton |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.8% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 63.2% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.0% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 57.3% |
| Social rented homes | 20.0% |
| Private rented homes | 22.6% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.4 |
Is Campbell Park & Old Woughton a safe place to live?
Campbell Park & Old Woughton recorded 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 696 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by shoplifting (223).
Is crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Campbell Park & Old Woughton was down 3% on the year before: 1,988 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 2,045 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Campbell Park & Old Woughton?
Campbell Park & Old Woughton is policed by Thames Valley. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Campbell Park & Old Woughton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.