Carterton Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Carterton’s crime profile in May 2023 reveals a striking imbalance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 55.6% of all reported incidents. This dominance of violent crime, compared to property crimes (19 incidents, or 16.2% of total), suggests a local dynamic that diverges from the UK average. While the area’s overall crime rate (6.3 per 1,000) is 21.3% below the national figure, specific categories like violence and public order offences show notable deviations. For instance, violence and sexual offences in Carterton (3.5 per 1,000) are 26% above the UK average, which may be influenced by factors such as the area’s built-up nature and seasonal activity. May, with its bank holidays and longer evenings, likely contributed to increased social interactions in public spaces, driving up incidents of public order offences and violence. However, categories like anti-social behaviour (0.5 per 1,000) and burglary (0.1 per 1,000) are significantly below UK averages, reflecting a combination of local conditions. The lower property crime rates could be attributed to Carterton’s character as a relatively stable, suburban or semi-rural built-up area, where community cohesion and local policing might reduce opportunities for theft. This contrast between violent and property crime trends highlights the importance of contextual factors in shaping crime patterns, rather than a uniform rise or fall across all categories.

May 2023 saw a 62.5% increase in violent and sexual offences, rising from 40 to 65 incidents. This sharp rise, combined with a 240% jump in public order offences (from 5 to 17), underscores a significant shift in the crime mix. These increases may be linked to May’s bank holidays and longer evenings, which could have encouraged outdoor socialising and related disturbances. Conversely, several categories showed marked declines: burglary fell 66.7% (from 3 to 1), and other theft dropped 77.8% (from 9 to 2). These decreases align with Carterton’s generally lower rates for property crimes compared to the UK average. Violence and sexual offences in Carterton (3.5 per 1,000) are 26% above the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, highlighting a local concentration of violent crime that contrasts with the area’s overall lower crime rate. For residents, the 24.7% monthly increase in crime rate serves as a key data point to consider alongside community initiatives and local policing efforts.

Carterton's crime rate in May 2023 rose 24.7% from 5.0 to 6.3 per 1,000 residents, reflecting a shift in local crime dynamics. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 4 crimes per day, a figure that encapsulates the pace of incidents in a built-up area with a population of 18,673. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 160 residents, a monthly aggregate that provides context on the scale of exposure for local residents. This rate, while lower than the UK average, highlights a distinct pattern in Carterton’s crime profile. The increase from April to May suggests seasonal influences, such as extended evenings and bank holidays, which may have contributed to higher public order and violent crime incidents. However, this contrast with the UK average in categories like anti-social behaviour and burglary—where Carterton’s rates are significantly lower—indicates a unique local context. These disparities may stem from the area’s character as a built-up part of West Oxfordshire, where community engagement and local policing strategies could play a role in mitigating certain types of crime.