Loughton Park vs Marlow

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Loughton Park Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Marlow Thames Valley Police

      Loughton Park vs Marlow Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Loughton Park
      Thames Valley Police
      1,635 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.5% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Marlow
      Thames Valley Police
      1,570 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.3% trend
      37.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Loughton Park
      B Marlow
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,635
      1,570
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,392
      1,477
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17.5%
      ↑6.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      37.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Loughton Park
      B Marlow
      Violent Crime
      789 ↑26%
      634 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      228 ↑88%
      135 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      114 ↑19%
      179 ↑39%
      Vehicle Crime
      107 ↑16%
      75 ↓23%
      Burglary
      40 ↓22%
      51 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      92 ↓9%
      113 ↑5%
      Drugs
      50 ↑47%
      89 ↑207%
      Public Order
      85 ↑5%
      119 ↑0%
      Robbery
      19 ↑217%
      12 ↑9%
      Shoplifting
      34 ↓68%
      103 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      12 ↓14%
      8 ↓38%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↑17%
      8 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓33%
      12 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      36 ↑6%
      32 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      B Marlow is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Loughton Park safer than Marlow?

      Loughton Park has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,635 crimes in the last 12 months. Marlow has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,570 crimes. Marlow scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Loughton Park vs Marlow?

      Loughton Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marlow shows +6.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Loughton Park and Marlow?

      In Loughton Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (789 incidents). In Marlow, it is Violent Crime (634 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Loughton Park and Marlow?

      Loughton Park recorded 228 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marlow recorded 135. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Loughton Park vs Marlow?

      Violent crime in Loughton Park totalled 789 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 634 in Marlow. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Loughton Park and Marlow in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Loughton Park recorded 1,392 crimes (now 1,635, a change of +17.5%). Marlow recorded 1,477 crimes previously (now 1,570, +6.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Loughton Park and Marlow?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Loughton Park has a resolution rate of 20% and Marlow has 37.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Loughton Park and Marlow?

      Loughton Park falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Marlow is covered by Thames Valley Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Loughton Park and Marlow?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Loughton Park or Marlow on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Loughton Park and Marlow. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.