Carterton is the safest small town in Oxfordshire, and is the 139th most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 312 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Carterton in 2021 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 73% lower than the Oxfordshire rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Carterton is the 124th safest small town, and the 4,941st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Carterton was the worst small town in Oxfordshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Carterton residents, when it was Oxfordshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.41 per 1,000 residents. Carterton recorded 5 reports of drugs during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.30 the worst small town for drugs in Oxfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Carterton are violence and sexual offences, with 371 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 17% higher than 2020's figure of 308 offences and a difference of 3.72 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Carterton's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, Oxfordshire
81% lower, regional crime rate
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93% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Carterton is 81% lower than the South East and 93% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Carterton represent the time frame between July 2019 and June 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 04 Aug, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 671 |
| 2020 | 36 | 617 |
| 2019 | 37 | 620 |
| 2018 | 37 | 621 |
| 2017 | 29 | 489 |
| 2016 | 27 | 456 |
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| Carterton | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 113 | 6.67 | 5,687 | 8.22 | 23% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.30 | 1,789 | 2.59 | 763% safer |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.12 | 2,231 | 3.23 | 188% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 82 | 4.84 | 4,216 | 6.10 | 26% safer |
| Drugs | 26 | 1.54 | 1,715 | 2.48 | 61% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.59 | 851 | 1.23 | 108% safer |
| Other Theft | 47 | 2.77 | 3,734 | 5.40 | 95% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.53 | 360 | 0.52 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 84 | 4.96 | 6,654 | 9.62 | 94% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.06 | 183 | 0.26 | 333% safer |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.24 | 2,598 | 3.76 | 1467% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.06 | 724 | 1.05 | 1650% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 0.71 | 2,472 | 3.57 | 403% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 371 | 21.90 | 19,838 | 28.68 | 31% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton | 671 | 39.62 | - |
| Kidlington | 707 | 50.58 | 22% more dangerous |
| Thame | 640 | 50.98 | 22% more dangerous |
| Grove | 431 | 54.81 | 28% more dangerous |
| Wallingford | 456 | 58.34 | 32% more dangerous |
| Great Faringdon | 472 | 59.06 | 33% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Northolt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Arkell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Home Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stocks Lane | Local resolution |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Glenmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lawton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Baldwin Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stocks Green | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cranwell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Huggett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Drugs | On or near Flax Crescent | Local resolution |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sorrel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cranwell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Drugs | On or near Marlborough Close | Local resolution |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shilldeane Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sorrel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Black Bourton Road | Offender given a caution |
| May 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Home Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.89 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.89 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 0.71 | 1.1 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.59 | 0.24 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.83 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.18 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Carterton | 39.62 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 41% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 91.10 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 93.77 | 58% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.37 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.75 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 127.90 | 69% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 137.17 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 145.60 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 153.06 | 74% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton North | 383 | 39 | Second |
| Carterton South | 289 | 41 | First |
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% |
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