Marlborough is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Wiltshire, and is the 46th most dangerous overall out of Wiltshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Marlborough in 2021 was 53 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Wiltshire's overall crime rate, coming in 1.0% lower than the Wiltshire rate of 53 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Marlborough is the 375th safest small town, and the 2,942nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Marlborough was the worst small town in Wiltshire for drugs, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Marlborough residents, when it was Wiltshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Marlborough recorded 1 report of theft from the person during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for theft from the person in Wiltshire that month.
The most common crimes in Marlborough are violence and sexual offences, with 202 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 25% higher than 2020's figure of 151 offences and a difference of 5.97 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Marlborough's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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45% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Marlborough is 11% lower than the South West and 45% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Marlborough represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | 451 |
| 2020 | 40 | 343 |
| 2019 | 59 | 501 |
| 2018 | 55 | 469 |
| 2017 | 57 | 490 |
| 2016 | 45 | 382 |
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| Marlborough | Wiltshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 180 | 21.09 | 15,273 | 21.16 | 0.33% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.23 | 617 | 0.85 | 270% safer |
| Burglary | 26 | 3.05 | 1,598 | 2.21 | 28% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 46 | 5.39 | 4,970 | 6.89 | 28% safer |
| Drugs | 28 | 3.28 | 1,120 | 1.55 | 53% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.70 | 740 | 1.03 | 47% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 3.28 | 2,888 | 4.00 | 22% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.82 | 358 | 0.50 | 39% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 40 | 4.69 | 3,665 | 5.08 | 8% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 273 | 0.38 | 217% safer |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 5.27 | 2,487 | 3.45 | 35% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.23 | 199 | 0.28 | 22% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 2.11 | 1,883 | 2.61 | 24% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 202 | 23.67 | 17,724 | 24.56 | 3.8% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calne | 805 | 43.73 | 21% safer |
| Melksham Without | 399 | 44.52 | 19% safer |
| Laverstock | 400 | 44.75 | 18% safer |
| Westbury | 709 | 44.96 | 18% safer |
| Wroughton | 377 | 47.12 | 12% safer |
| Marlborough | 451 | 52.85 | - |
| Warminster | 1,013 | 56.83 | 7% more dangerous |
| Amesbury | 751 | 60.79 | 13% more dangerous |
| Melksham | 1,007 | 67.11 | 21% more dangerous |
| Devizes | 1,023 | 87.95 | 40% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Rabley Wood View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Savernake Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hertford Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leaze Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pewsey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chantry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Upper Church Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near North View Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near The Thorns | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near North View Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chantry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Purlyn Acre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 20 | 15 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.12 | 0.70 | 1.2 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 6 | 4.0 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.82 | 1.0 | 0.94 | 0.70 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.35 | 0.59 | 0.12 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.47 | - | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 11 | 2.9 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.70 | 1.2 | 0.12 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 16 | 18 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 52.85 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 21% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 36% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 65% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 451 | 53 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Marlborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Marlborough saw a 400% increase in vehicle crime. Marlborough saw a large fall in shoplifting during July, when it fell by 92% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -69% | -33% | -44% | -56% | -38% | +127% | +45% | -23% | -57% | +100% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | - | - | -33% | - | - | -50% | - | - | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -67% | -40% | +33% | -20% | -17% | - | -50% | -67% | -80% |
| Drugs | - | -75% | - | +33% | -60% | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -60% | -75% | -83% | -33% | -57% | -73% | -70% | - | +50% | - |
| Public Order | +100% | -75% | -20% | +100% | +50% | +50% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -71% | - | -75% | -70% | -92% | -70% | -67% | -75% | -86% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | - | - | - | +400% | - | - | +150% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +80% | -38% | -56% | -63% | -22% | -7% | -14% | +45% | +50% | +86% |
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