Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hurdeswell area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Eynsham and Cassington , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hurdeswell (OX29 8DQ) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Eynsham and Cassington average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurdeswell (OX29 8DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Corn Hide. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eynsham and Cassington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Witney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Abelwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Swan Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Hide | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Hide | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Hide | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Hide | Under investigation |
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