Woburn Sands Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Woburn Sands' crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents in October 2025 marks a stark contrast to the UK average of 7.7, representing an 87% deficit. This built-up area within Milton Keynes, known for its mix of historic charm and modern infrastructure, continues to demonstrate a crime profile significantly lower than national benchmarks. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (3 incidents, 50% of total), followed by other theft (2 incidents, 33.3%) and public order offences (1 incident, 16.7%). These figures align with seasonal patterns in October, when darker evenings and the approach of Halloween may influence crime dynamics. While violence and sexual offences remain the most prevalent category, their rate of 0.5 per 1,000 is 81% below the UK average, suggesting robust community safety measures or environmental factors that deter such incidents. The area's low property crime rate—only 2 incidents compared to 3 violent crimes—may reflect a combination of effective policing, lower population density relative to other Milton Keynes districts, and the absence of high-traffic retail hubs that often correlate with shoplifting. The overall crime rate, while exceptionally low, remains consistent with Woburn Sands' historical trend of maintaining safety despite its proximity to Milton Keynes' larger urban centres.

October 2025 saw a 40% month-on-month decline in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 5 to 3 incidents. This reduction, despite the seasonal context of darker evenings and Halloween, may indicate the effectiveness of targeted interventions or natural fluctuations in crime patterns. Conversely, other theft increased by 100%, rising from 1 to 2 incidents—a shift that could reflect seasonal changes in retail activity or temporary vulnerabilities in property security. The category of violence and sexual offences, though still the most common crime type, remains 81% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, highlighting a persistent gap between Woburn Sands and national trends. Public order offences, at 0.2 per 1,000, are 62% below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, suggesting that community cohesion or local enforcement strategies are mitigating disorder-related incidents. These figures underscore the area's ability to maintain low crime levels even during months typically associated with increased antisocial behaviour, though the rise in other theft warrants further scrutiny of specific locations or times of occurrence.

The current monthly crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 in October 2025 represents a 54% decrease from the previous month's rate of 2.2 per 1,000, illustrating a marked improvement in local safety. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly 0 crimes per day over the 31-day period—a figure that, while statistically negligible, reflects the rarity of criminal activity in Woburn Sands. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure rate of 1 crime per 1,006 residents underscores the exceptional safety of this built-up area within Milton Keynes. This statistic, which considers the entire population, highlights that residents face a far lower risk of experiencing crime compared to the UK average, where the equivalent figure would be significantly higher. The comparison to the previous month also reveals a trend of decreasing overall crime, consistent with broader patterns observed in Milton Keynes' smaller communities. While the absolute numbers remain small, the proportional decline from 2.2 to 1.0 per 1,000 suggests that local initiatives or environmental factors may be contributing to this sustained reduction. These metrics provide residents with a tangible sense of security, reinforcing the area's reputation as one of the safer pockets within the larger Milton Keynes region.