Total Crime Rate

41.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.2 5/10
  • Drugs 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.2 4/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marlborough Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinksey Park , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

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 Road (OX1 4LS) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Hinksey Park average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (OX1 4LS), the main crime hotspot is near Luther Street. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 158 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marlborough Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/47)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Western Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Butterwyke Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Butterwyke Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Thames Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Thames Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Shire Lake Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Western Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Ford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Edith Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Ford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Preachers Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Luther Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Friars Wharf Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Baltic Wharf Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baltic Wharf Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luther Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Edith Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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