Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlston Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marlston Road (RG18 9SU) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% lower than the Basildon average (27.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlston Road (RG18 9SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newbury Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briants Piece (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briants Piece | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newbury Road | — |
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