Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Marston Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Marston , and the 99th 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 Old Marston Road (OX3 0JP) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Marston Road (OX3 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crotch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Colterne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cherwell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highbank Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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