Carterton Crime Overview
Carterton is the safest small town in Oxfordshire, and is the 117th most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 322 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Carterton in 2020 was 36 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 61% lower than the Oxfordshire rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Carterton is the 192nd safest small town, and the 5,091st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Carterton was the worst small town in Oxfordshire for burglary, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Carterton residents, when it was Oxfordshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 0.83 per 1,000 residents. Carterton recorded 7 reports of drugs during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.41 the worst small town for drugs in Oxfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Carterton are violence and sexual offences, with 308 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 0.65% higher than 2019's figure of 306 offences and a difference of 0.11 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Carterton's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 150% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
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Carterton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Carterton This Year
| Carterton | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 182 | 10.75 | 6,391 | 9.24 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 0.89 | 1,471 | 2.13 | 139% safer |
| Burglary | 28 | 1.65 | 2,188 | 3.16 | 92% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 84 | 4.96 | 4,246 | 6.14 | 24% safer |
| Drugs | 23 | 1.36 | 1,822 | 2.63 | 93% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 1.12 | 873 | 1.26 | 12% safer |
| Other Theft | 34 | 2.01 | 3,390 | 4.90 | 144% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.24 | 465 | 0.67 | 179% safer |
| Public Order | 47 | 2.77 | 3,237 | 4.68 | 69% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.12 | 250 | 0.36 | 200% safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 0.83 | 2,866 | 4.14 | 399% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.41 | 673 | 0.97 | 137% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 32 | 1.89 | 2,908 | 4.20 | 122% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 308 | 18.18 | 16,291 | 23.55 | 30% safer |
Crime in Carterton Compared To Oxfordshire
Carterton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton | 617 | 36.43 | - |
| Grove | 310 | 39.43 | 8% more dangerous |
| Kidlington | 575 | 41.13 | 11% more dangerous |
| Wantage | 588 | 49.12 | 26% more dangerous |
| Great Faringdon | 403 | 50.43 | 28% more dangerous |
| Thame | 660 | 52.57 | 31% more dangerous |
Carterton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.59 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.89 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.77 | 0.89 | 2.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.71 | 1.2 | 0.71 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.59 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.65 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.30 | 0.12 | 0.30 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.30 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 18 | 18 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Carterton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Carterton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Carterton | 36.43 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 46% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 53% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 56% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 63% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 73% more dangerous |
Crime in Carterton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton North | 396 | 40 | First |
| Carterton South | 222 | 31 | Second |
Crime in Carterton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Carterton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Carterton saw a 600% increase in drugs. Carterton saw a large fall in other theft during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -7% | +8% | -14% | -44% | -15% | +40% | +80% | +79% | -10% | -53% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -75% | -80% | -40% | - | -50% | +100% | - | +133% | -40% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | -43% | -69% | +80% | -33% | +133% | +233% | -54% | +33% | -82% |
| Drugs | - | -80% | +40% | -75% | +600% | - | -50% | -78% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +150% | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | -83% | -25% | - | +67% | - | -50% | -20% | -25% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -33% | - | - | +350% | +67% | +200% | +50% | -50% | +33% | +400% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | +200% | +100% | - | - | -60% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | +450% | - | -75% | +600% | +200% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -29% | +10% | +23% | +35% | +35% | +8% | -21% | -43% | -15% | +61% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Carterton
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Carterton's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021