Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blush Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Carterton North East , and the 140th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blush Crescent (OX18 1DA) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher than the Carterton North East average (34.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blush Crescent (OX18 1DA), the main crime hotspot is near Snowberry Court. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carterton North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wychwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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