Beaconsfield vs Rural Milton Keynes

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Beaconsfield Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Rural Milton Keynes Thames Valley Police

      Beaconsfield vs Rural Milton Keynes Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Beaconsfield
      Thames Valley Police
      851 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.4% trend
      21% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Rural Milton Keynes
      Thames Valley Police
      1,164 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.5% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beaconsfield
      B Rural Milton Keynes
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      851
      1,164
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      971
      1,136
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.4%
      ↑2.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21%
      27.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beaconsfield
      B Rural Milton Keynes
      Violent Crime
      266 ↓13%
      442 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↑21%
      121 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      83 ↓10%
      97 ↑11%
      Vehicle Crime
      83 ↓48%
      98 ↓23%
      Burglary
      48 ↓8%
      74 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↑6%
      108 ↑37%
      Drugs
      26 ↑86%
      30 ↑7%
      Public Order
      62 ↓11%
      75 ↑0%
      Robbery
      8 ↓11%
      8 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↓21%
      62 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑25%
      4 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓17%
      10 ↓9%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      4 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑21%
      31 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Beaconsfield is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beaconsfield safer than Rural Milton Keynes?

      Beaconsfield has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 851 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural Milton Keynes has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,164 crimes. Beaconsfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beaconsfield vs Rural Milton Keynes?

      Beaconsfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rural Milton Keynes shows +2.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beaconsfield and Rural Milton Keynes?

      In Beaconsfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (266 incidents). In Rural Milton Keynes, it is Violent Crime (442 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beaconsfield and Rural Milton Keynes?

      Beaconsfield recorded 85 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural Milton Keynes recorded 121. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Beaconsfield vs Rural Milton Keynes?

      Violent crime in Beaconsfield totalled 266 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 442 in Rural Milton Keynes. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beaconsfield and Rural Milton Keynes in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beaconsfield recorded 971 crimes (now 851, a change of -12.4%). Rural Milton Keynes recorded 1,136 crimes previously (now 1,164, +2.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beaconsfield and Rural Milton Keynes?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Beaconsfield has a resolution rate of 21% and Rural Milton Keynes has 27.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beaconsfield and Rural Milton Keynes?

      Beaconsfield falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Rural Milton Keynes is covered by Thames Valley Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Beaconsfield and Rural Milton Keynes?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Beaconsfield or Rural Milton Keynes on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beaconsfield and Rural Milton Keynes. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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