Marlow Crime Overview
Marlow is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Buckinghamshire, and is the 34th most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshire's 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Marlow in 2020 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Buckinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 8% lower than the Buckinghamshire rate of 64 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Marlow is the 328th most dangerous small town, and the 2,164th 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. June 2019 was also a bad month for Marlow residents, when it was Buckinghamshire's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents. Marlow recorded 4 reports of robbery during April 2018, making its crime rate of 0.28 the worst for robbery in Buckinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Marlow are violence and sexual offences, with 335 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 34% higher than 2019's figure of 222 offences and a difference of 7.83 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Marlow's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 29% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
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See how Marlow shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Marlow and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Marlow Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Marlow This Year
| Marlow | Buckinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 149 | 10.33 | 7,912 | 9.73 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 56 | 3.88 | 843 | 1.04 | 73% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 47 | 3.26 | 2,728 | 3.35 | 2.8% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 101 | 7.00 | 5,583 | 6.86 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 14 | 0.97 | 2,110 | 2.59 | 167% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.18 | 1,297 | 1.59 | 35% safer |
| Other Theft | 84 | 5.82 | 4,529 | 5.57 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.49 | 575 | 0.71 | 45% safer |
| Public Order | 66 | 4.57 | 4,031 | 4.96 | 9% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.49 | 430 | 0.53 | 8% safer |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 2.49 | 2,302 | 2.83 | 14% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 18 | 1.25 | 771 | 0.95 | 24% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 66 | 4.57 | 5,258 | 6.46 | 41% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 335 | 23.22 | 21,682 | 26.65 | 15% safer |
Crime in Marlow Compared To Buckinghamshire
Marlow Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Linford | 977 | 50.02 | 18% safer |
| Amersham | 802 | 52.67 | 12% safer |
| Newport Pagnell | 794 | 53.81 | 10% safer |
| Shenley Church End | 919 | 57.57 | 2.8% safer |
| Campbell Park | 977 | 58.80 | 0.66% safer |
| Marlow | 854 | 59.19 | - |
| Beaconsfield | 810 | 63.52 | 7% more dangerous |
| West Bletchley | 1,445 | 63.86 | 7% more dangerous |
| Chesham | 1,574 | 68.24 | 13% more dangerous |
| Iver | 969 | 79.50 | 26% more dangerous |
| Woughton on the Green | 1,161 | 83.00 | 29% more dangerous |
Marlow Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.83 | 0.62 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 5 | 6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.97 | 0.97 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.49 | 1.0 | 0.21 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.14 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.97 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.28 | 0.90 | 0.55 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 7 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 16 | 15 | 23 | Getting worse |
Changes In Marlow's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Marlow to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Marlow | 59.19 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 13% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 24% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 29% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 31% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 39% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 57% more dangerous |
Crime in Marlow's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlow East | 345 | 62 | First |
| Marlow West & North | 509 | 58 | Second |
Crime in Marlow During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Marlow
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Marlow's local territorial police force is the Thames Valley Police.How dangerous is Marlow?
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The most common crimes in Marlow are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Marlow?
Marlow's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021