Crap Towns / Marlborough / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Marlborough?
The police recorded 4.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Marlborough from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.0, down from 4.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Devizes | 19.3 km | 8.0 |
| Hungerford | 14.8 km | 6.9 |
| Swindon | 17.1 km | 6.7 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 17.8 km | 6.5 |
| Ludgershall | 20.4 km | 5.9 |
| Stratton St Margaret | 18.3 km | 5.8 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 21.4 km | 5.1 |
| Marlborough | – | 4.4 |
| Calne | 18.3 km | 4.3 |
| Wroughton | 12.4 km | 4.1 |
| Tidworth | 21.0 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |