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Crime in New Marston

New Marston had 118 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 40.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 35th of 35 Oxford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 65% below the middle Oxford area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

OX3, Oxford · within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Marston

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40.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
35 of 35Oxford rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common39 in 3 months

Month by month

38 Mar 29 Apr 43 May 41 Jun 47 Jul 30 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Marston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3933%
anti-social behaviour2521%
theft1311%
criminal damage1210%
shoplifting98%
vehicle crime65%
other crime43%
drugs33%

New Marston against Oxford

TypeNew Marston per 1,000Middle Oxford areaChange
Violence13.340.4▼ 19%
Burglary0.73.7–
Vehicle crime23.6–
Anti-social behaviour8.512.3▲ 92%
Theft and robbery5.415.7▼ 16%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Holywell215.8▲ 19%
Oxford145.7▲ 19%
Northway117.3▲ 20%
Norham Manor84▲ 33%
Marston69.4▲ 40%
North Oxford43.6▼ 5%
New Marston40.1▲ 7%
See every Oxford area ranked on the crime in Oxford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is New Marston a safe area?

New Marston had about 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 35 of 35 Oxford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New Marston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (39), followed by anti-social behaviour (25) and theft (13).