Total Crime Rate
57.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morrell Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Clement's , and the 171st 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 Morrell Avenue (OX4 1ND) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the St Clement's average (152.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morrell Avenue (OX4 1ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Lane, where police recorded 118 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Clement's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manzil Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manzil Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avenue Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avenue Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenue Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Green Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Collins Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Collins Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collins Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Street | Under investigation |
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