Crime in Bletchley: statistics, rates and trends
3,995 crimes were recorded in Bletchley in the 12 months to August 2026, 90.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bletchley at a glance
- Crime trends in Bletchley
- Types of crime in Bletchley
- Bletchley compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Bletchley
- Streets with the most crime in Bletchley
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bletchley
- Demographics of Bletchley
- Questions about crime in Bletchley
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,756), anti-social behaviour (412) and shoplifting (367) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 472nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Bletchley | Milton Keynes | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,995 | 30,686 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 90.0 | 100.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +5% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 44,400 | 305,884 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bletchley peaked in the year to August 2022 (4,286 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (3,316). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 20%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,995 | 90.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,822 | 86.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 3,799 | 85.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,910 | 88.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 4,286 | 96.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 4,217 | 95.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,922 | 88.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,569 | 80.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 3,316 | 74.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 358 |
| July 2026 | 424 |
| June 2026 | 396 |
| May 2026 | 406 |
| April 2026 | 305 |
| March 2026 | 330 |
| February 2026 | 277 |
| January 2026 | 292 |
| December 2025 | 279 |
| November 2025 | 311 |
| October 2025 | 313 |
| September 2025 | 304 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (40% below) and other crime (36% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 264 to 367 and other theft rose from 223 to 266, while other crime fell from 81 to 60.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,756 | 39.5 | 34.2 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 412 | 9.3 | 15.4 | -12% |
| Shoplifting | 367 | 8.3 | 8.5 | +39% |
| Public order | 311 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +19% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 282 | 6.4 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Other theft | 266 | 6.0 | 6.4 | +19% |
| Vehicle crime | 202 | 4.5 | 5.0 | +4% |
| Burglary | 129 | 2.9 | 3.6 | +4% |
| Drugs | 109 | 2.5 | 3.3 | +4% |
| Other crime | 60 | 1.4 | 2.1 | -26% |
| Robbery | 45 | 1.0 | 1.4 | +18% |
| Possession of weapons | 19 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Bletchley; the highest is Milton Keynes (109.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Cranfield (42.6).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bletchley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes | 21,460 | 109.2 | +21% |
| Leighton Buzzard | 2,869 | 63.7 | -29% |
| Newport Pagnell | 966 | 62.1 | -31% |
| Winslow | 351 | 62.4 | -31% |
| Cranfield | 372 | 42.6 | -53% |
| Marston Moretaine | 300 | 53.2 | -41% |
| Buckingham | 874 | 57.6 | -36% |
| Flitwick | 571 | 50.0 | -44% |
Of the 3 areas within Bletchley, Bletchley East had the highest crime rate (116.5 per 1,000) and Bletchley West the lowest (64.7).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bletchley East | Neighbourhood | 20,769 | 2,419 | 116.5 |
| Bletchley Park | Neighbourhood | 14,756 | 1,382 | 93.7 |
| Bletchley West | Neighbourhood | 15,800 | 1,022 | 64.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 26% of the crime recorded in Bletchley over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (285).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 285 |
| On or near Supermarket | 230 |
| On or near Parking Area | 198 |
| On or near Birnbeck Avenue | 65 |
| On or near Findlay Way | 54 |
| On or near Hinton Court | 53 |
| On or near Marquess Drive | 45 |
| On or near Corfe Crescent | 42 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 42 |
| On or near Fern Grove | 39 |
Of the 3,583 crimes in Bletchley with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 412 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,385 | 38.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,087 | 30.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 462 | 12.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 171 | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 153 | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 147 | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 77 | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 49 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 23 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 22 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 2 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Bletchley has an estimated population of 44,400 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (26%, against 34%) and more children (22%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bletchley average decile 4.9 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Bletchley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 20.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 20.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 8.1% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Bletchley a safe place to live?
Bletchley recorded 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 472nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Bletchley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,756 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (412).
Is crime in Bletchley going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bletchley was up 5% on the year before: 3,995 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,822 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bletchley?
About 44,400 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bletchley?
Bletchley is policed by Thames Valley.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.