Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maltfield Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maltfield Road (OX3 9RG) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maltfield Road (OX3 9RG), the main crime hotspot is near Westlands Drive. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barton & Sandhills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Maltfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westlands Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westlands Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stainfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Copse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dents Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dents Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
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