Crime Rates at Harlow Way, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0QS

Harlow Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Marston , and the 56th 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 Harlow Way (OX3 0QS) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Marston average (50.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 227.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlow Way (OX3 0QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cumberlege Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harlow Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.