Crime Rates at Hurst Lane, Freeland, Witney, OX29 8JA

Hurst Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Eynsham and Cassington , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

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 Lane (OX29 8JA) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Lane (OX29 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parklands, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Websters Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.