Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barns Hay 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 Barns Hay (OX3 0PN) 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 Barns Hay (OX3 0PN), the main crime hotspot is near Cumberlege Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 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 | White Hart | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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