Crime Rates at Hurst Street, Oxford, OX4 1HD

Hurst Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Clement's , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 427 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 1HD) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the St Clement's average (147.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Street (OX4 1HD), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.