Crime Rates at Hurst Rise Road, Oxford, OX2 9HQ

Hurst Rise Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

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 Hurst Rise Road (OX2 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Rise Road (OX2 9HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Seacourt Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.