Crime Rates at Marlborough Gardens, Faringdon, SN7 7DN

Marlborough Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Gardens (SN7 7DN) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Stanford average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Gardens (SN7 7DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlborough Close, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fernham Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.