Total Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marston Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Clement's , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marston Street (OX4 1LF) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the St Clement's average (147.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marston Street (OX4 1LF), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Glebe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glebe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moberly Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moberly Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Moberly Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moberly Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moberly Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moberly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grants Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crown Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Stockmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alhambra Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jackdaw Lane | Under investigation |
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