Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX16 · Oxfordshire
358
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
OX18 · Oxfordshire
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Carterton has less crime — 59 vs 358 incidents in February 2026.
Banbury recorded substantially more crime than Carterton in February 2026 — 358 incidents compared to 59, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (46) and Shoplifting (44), while Carterton has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Other theft (5). Banbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Carterton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Carterton recorded fewer crimes than Banbury — 59 vs 358 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Carterton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Banbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Carterton had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Carterton recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 358).