Crime in Marlborough: statistics, rates and trends

501 crimes were recorded in Marlborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 55.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 138 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Marlborough has the 1,064th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Marlborough was highest in the year to July 2019 (668 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (501). Over the whole period it fell 16%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Marlborough over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+56%) and other theft (+44%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-41%) and violence and sexual offences (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Marlborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Marlborough recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 27.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Marlborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Marlborough recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 20.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Marlborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Marlborough recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 18.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Marlborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Marlborough recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Marlborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Marlborough recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Marlborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Marlborough recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Marlborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Marlborough recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Marlborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Marlborough recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 64% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Marlborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Marlborough recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 70% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Marlborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Marlborough recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Marlborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Marlborough recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Marlborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Marlborough recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Marlborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Marlborough recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Marlborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Marlborough recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Marlborough, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Marlborough.

2 areas within Marlborough, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Marlborough West had the highest rate (57.4 per 1,000) and Marlborough East the lowest (45.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Marlborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Marlborough over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Marlborough has an estimated population of 9,104. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Marlborough sits in decile 7.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Marlborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.