Crime Rates at Marlborough Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PH

Marlborough Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 87th highest crime rate of 427 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 Marlborough Close (OX4 4PH) in the last 12 months was 150.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Cowley average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Close (OX4 4PH), the main crime hotspot is near Hillsale Piece. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.