Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Weldon Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Marston , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
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 Weldon Road (OX3 0HP) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% higher than the Marston average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weldon Road (OX3 0HP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainer Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hugh Allen Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4150 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgeway Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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