Crime Rates at Lock Island, Marlow, SL7 1QE

Lock Island area has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East , and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lock Island (SL7 1QE) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 111.5% higher than the Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 57.1% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lock Island (SL7 1QE), the main crime hotspot is near Gossmore Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.