Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX18 · Oxfordshire
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
OX1 · Oxfordshire
411
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Carterton has less crime — 59 vs 411 incidents in February 2026.
Oxford recorded substantially more crime than Carterton in February 2026 — 411 incidents compared to 59, a 7.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carterton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7), while Oxford has more Shoplifting (72). Carterton is below the national average while Oxford is above, making Carterton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Carterton recorded fewer crimes than Oxford — 59 vs 411 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Carterton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carterton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Oxford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Carterton recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 411).