Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX18 · Oxfordshire
59
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OX12 · Oxfordshire
100
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Carterton has less crime — 59 vs 100 incidents in April 2026.
Wantage recorded notably higher crime than Carterton in April 2026 — 100 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 April 2026 Police data, Carterton recorded fewer crimes than Wantage — 59 vs 100 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Carterton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Carterton recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 41 in Wantage. Overall, Carterton had fewer total crimes (59 vs 100).