Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lewell Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Marston , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 426 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 Lewell Avenue (OX3 0RL) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lewell Avenue (OX3 0RL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 16 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 | Burglary | Fane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainer Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymund Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cromwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymund Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairfax Avenue | Under investigation |
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