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Crime in Carterton

Carterton had 298 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 65.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 20 West Oxfordshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 33% above the middle West Oxfordshire area. Crime was up 28% on the three months before.

OX18, West Oxfordshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Carterton

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65.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 20West Oxfordshire rank1st is the highest rate
+28%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common126 in 3 months

Month by month

74 Mar 64 Apr 94 May 90 Jun 107 Jul 101 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Carterton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12642%
anti-social behaviour3813%
criminal damage3110%
public order269%
vehicle crime165%
shoplifting155%
other crime103%
drugs103%

Carterton against West Oxfordshire

TypeCarterton per 1,000Middle West Oxfordshire areaChange
Violence27.921.1▲ 30%
Burglary1.51.5–
Vehicle crime3.52–
Anti-social behaviour8.45.7▲ 31%
Theft and robbery3.83.8▼ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brize Norton69.8▲ 11%
Carterton65.9▲ 28%
Bampton42.8▲ 73%
See every West Oxfordshire area ranked on the crime in West Oxfordshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Carterton a safe area?

Carterton had about 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 20 West Oxfordshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Carterton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (126), followed by anti-social behaviour (38) and criminal damage (31).