Rural Milton Keynes vs Wendover

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Rural Milton Keynes Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Wendover Thames Valley Police

      Rural Milton Keynes vs Wendover Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Rural Milton Keynes
      Thames Valley Police
      1,164 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.5% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Wendover
      Thames Valley Police
      939 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      12.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rural Milton Keynes
      B Wendover
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,164
      939
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,136
      975
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.5%
      ↓3.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.6%
      12.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rural Milton Keynes
      B Wendover
      Violent Crime
      442 ↓4%
      416 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      121 ↑34%
      116 ↑27%
      Other Theft
      97 ↑11%
      101 ↓1%
      Vehicle Crime
      98 ↓23%
      52 ↓38%
      Burglary
      74 ↑6%
      26 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↑37%
      61 ↓33%
      Drugs
      30 ↑7%
      36 ↑300%
      Public Order
      75 ↑0%
      80 ↑54%
      Robbery
      8 ↑33%
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      62 ↑17%
      17 ↓51%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓50%
      3 ↓57%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↓9%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓50%
      1 ↓80%
      Other Crime
      31 ↓3%
      23 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wendover is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 7/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rural Milton Keynes safer than Wendover?

      Rural Milton Keynes has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,164 crimes in the last 12 months. Wendover has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 939 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

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

      Rural Milton Keynes shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wendover shows -3.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Rural Milton Keynes, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (442 incidents). In Wendover, it is Violent Crime (416 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Rural Milton Keynes recorded 121 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wendover recorded 116. 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 Rural Milton Keynes vs Wendover?

      Violent crime in Rural Milton Keynes totalled 442 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 416 in Wendover. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rural Milton Keynes recorded 1,136 crimes (now 1,164, a change of +2.5%). Wendover recorded 975 crimes previously (now 939, -3.7%).

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

      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. Rural Milton Keynes has a resolution rate of 27.6% and Wendover has 12.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rural Milton Keynes and Wendover?

      Rural Milton Keynes falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Wendover 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 Rural Milton Keynes and Wendover?

      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 Rural Milton Keynes or Wendover on a crime map?

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

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