Crime in Marston Moretaine: statistics, rates and trends

295 crimes were recorded in Marston Moretaine in the 12 months to July 2026, 52.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 103 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Marston Moretaine has the 1,122nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Marston Moretaine was highest in the year to July 2022 (334 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (259). Over the whole period it rose 4%, 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 Marston Moretaine 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 violence and sexual offences (+16%).

The largest falls were in other theft (-55%) and vehicle crime (-48%).

Violence and sexual offences in Marston Moretaine

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Marston Moretaine recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 34.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Marston Moretaine

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Marston Moretaine recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 23.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Marston Moretaine

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Marston Moretaine recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Marston Moretaine

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Marston Moretaine recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 93% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Marston Moretaine

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Marston Moretaine recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Marston Moretaine

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Marston Moretaine recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Marston Moretaine

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Marston Moretaine recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Marston Moretaine

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Marston Moretaine recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Marston Moretaine

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Marston Moretaine recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Marston Moretaine

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Marston Moretaine recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Marston Moretaine

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Marston Moretaine recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Marston Moretaine

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Marston Moretaine recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Marston Moretaine over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Marston Moretaine 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.

Marston Moretaine has an estimated population of 5,637. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Marston Moretaine sits in decile 7.1, 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 Marston Moretaine. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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