Total Crime Rate
95.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mortimer Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Marston , and the 152nd 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 Mortimer Drive (OX3 0RU) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mortimer Drive (OX3 0RU), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairfax 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 | Raymund Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fane Road | Under investigation |
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