Total Crime Rate
101.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Marston , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Road (OX3 0RD) in the last 12 months was 101.8 per 1,000 residents and was 105.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 88.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 180.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (OX3 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Raymund Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 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 | Public order | Cherwell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rimmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cromwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymund Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymund Road | Under investigation |
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