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Crime in Marlow

Recorded crime in Marlow is 0.9 times the Buckinghamshire average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Marlow: about 14,383 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
−2%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Buckinghamshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Buckinghamshire 061A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 062E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBuckinghamshire 062F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 062C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 061B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 062D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWindsor and Maidenhead 002B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 061C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 062A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 062B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBuckinghamshire 057B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBuckinghamshire 057D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 061D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBuckinghamshire 057C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Marlow.

Crime over 5 years

Down 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Marlow, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 762 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022762Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 792 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023792Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 767 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024767Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 718 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025718Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 744 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026744

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Buckinghamshire average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 51 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 60% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 8.2 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary3.2
Violence and sexual offences18.6
Drugs1.4
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime0.8
Other theft6.2
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime4.5
Criminal damage and arson5.2
Public order4.0
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting4.8

Postcode districts in Marlow

Nearby towns

Council: Buckinghamshire

Questions about crime in Marlow

Is Marlow a safe place to live?
Marlow scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Buckinghamshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Marlow?
Down 2% over 5 years, from 762 recorded crimes a year to 744.
What is the most common crime in Marlow?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Marlow compare with Buckinghamshire?
Crime severity in Marlow is 0.9 times the Buckinghamshire average.