Crime Rates at Hurst Street, Oxford, OX4 1HA

Hurst Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Clement's , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

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 Street (OX4 1HA) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the St Clement's average (152.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 183.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Street (OX4 1HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Lane, where police recorded 118 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (59 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.