Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southcroft area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Marston , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southcroft (OX3 0PF) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% lower than the Marston average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southcroft (OX3 0PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boults Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Hart (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rimmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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