Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cavendish Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Marston , and the 149th 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 Cavendish Drive (OX3 0SD) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavendish Drive (OX3 0SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Raymund Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windsor Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Link | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fane Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Raymund Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
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