Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX18 · Oxfordshire
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
OX12 · Oxfordshire
88
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Carterton has less crime — 59 vs 88 incidents in February 2026.
Wantage saw somewhat more crime than Carterton in February 2026 (88 vs 59 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Carterton recorded fewer crimes than Wantage — 59 vs 88 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Carterton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Carterton recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 47 in Wantage. Total crime levels were broadly similar.