Marlow is among the top 20 safest small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 61st most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 217 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Marlow in 2021 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 37% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Marlow is the 373rd safest small town, and the 2,987th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Marlow had the worst crime rate in Buckinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 17 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2018 was also a bad month for Marlow residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.28 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Marlow are violence and sexual offences, with 282 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 19% lower than 2020's figure of 335 offences and a difference of 3.68 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Marlow's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 133% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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38% lower, regional crime rate
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40% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Marlow is 38% lower than the South East and 40% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Marlow represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | 751 |
| 2020 | 59 | 854 |
| 2019 | 54 | 783 |
| 2018 | 60 | 871 |
| 2017 | 50 | 718 |
| 2016 | 45 | 650 |
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| Marlow | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 137 | 9.49 | 7,600 | 9.34 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.55 | 730 | 0.90 | 64% safer |
| Burglary | 27 | 1.87 | 2,054 | 2.52 | 35% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 72 | 4.99 | 5,447 | 6.70 | 34% safer |
| Drugs | 30 | 2.08 | 1,925 | 2.37 | 14% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 0.83 | 1,083 | 1.33 | 60% safer |
| Other Theft | 82 | 5.68 | 4,785 | 5.88 | 3.5% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.28 | 434 | 0.53 | 89% safer |
| Public Order | 106 | 7.35 | 7,985 | 9.82 | 34% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.21 | 350 | 0.43 | 105% safer |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 2.08 | 2,309 | 2.84 | 37% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.49 | 752 | 0.92 | 88% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 88 | 6.10 | 4,472 | 5.50 | 10% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 282 | 19.54 | 25,866 | 31.80 | 63% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chepping Wycombe | 613 | 43.35 | 20% safer |
| Wooburn | 514 | 48.33 | 8% safer |
| Chalfont St. Peter | 668 | 50.61 | 2.8% safer |
| Amersham | 788 | 51.75 | 0.58% safer |
| Gerrards Cross | 436 | 51.82 | 0.44% safer |
| Marlow | 751 | 52.05 | - |
| Newport Pagnell | 778 | 52.73 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Buckingham | 812 | 56.17 | 7% more dangerous |
| Princes Risborough | 448 | 56.35 | 8% more dangerous |
| Wendover | 490 | 57.52 | 10% more dangerous |
| Chesham | 1,514 | 65.64 | 21% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Deanfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Klondyke | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Gossmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Prospect Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Fieldhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Jerome Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Institute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Jerome Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Prospect Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chiltern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gunthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queen'S Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Foxes Piece | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sandygate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.83 | 0.62 | 3.9 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 6 | 3.3 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 0.21 | 1.2 | 0.83 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.5 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.90 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 6 | 4.6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 15 | 23 | 20 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Marlow that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.48 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 30% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 4.9% safer |
| Marlow | 52.05 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 22% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 37% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 66% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlow East | 322 | 58 | First |
| Marlow West & North | 429 | 49 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Marlow change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Marlow saw a 1,600% increase in bicycle theft. Marlow saw a large fall in shoplifting during March, when it fell by 83% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +64% | -47% | -26% | - | -29% | +47% | -30% | -31% | +23% | +9% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | - | +1,600% | +900% | +67% | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | - | -36% | -40% | -71% | +150% | - | +200% | -78% | -80% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +86% | -67% | -63% | +80% | +180% | +400% | -44% | -36% | -29% | -53% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -23% | - | +50% | -60% | +8% | +33% | - | -30% | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +200% | -33% | +75% | +50% | +150% | -50% | +17% | +33% | +900% | +150% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -83% | - | -75% | - | -43% | -75% | -75% | -50% | -38% | +50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -83% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -58% | -71% | +40% | -56% | - | - | +200% | +150% | -42% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +106% | +43% | +33% | +20% | +29% | +167% | +107% | - | +14% | +88% |
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