Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX18 · Oxfordshire
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
OX3 · Oxfordshire
226
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Carterton has less crime — 59 vs 226 incidents in February 2026.
Oxford recorded substantially more crime than Carterton in February 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 59, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carterton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7), while Oxford has more Shoplifting (23). 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 226 incidents. That is 74% 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 226).