Crap Towns / Marlborough / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Marlborough?
The police recorded 8.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Marlborough from September 2023 to August 2026, 38% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.1, up from 7.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Devizes | 19.3 km | 22.8 |
| Swindon | 17.1 km | 18.6 |
| Ludgershall | 20.4 km | 15.2 |
| Tidworth | 21.0 km | 13.5 |
| Calne | 18.3 km | 11.9 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 17.8 km | 11.4 |
| Stratton St Margaret | 18.3 km | 10.5 |
| Marlborough | – | 8.7 |
| Hungerford | 14.8 km | 8.4 |
| Wroughton | 12.4 km | 8.1 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 21.4 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |