Total Crime Rate
88.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Lane area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Carterton North East , and the 45th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Lane (OX18 1FZ) in the last 12 months was 88.7 per 1,000 residents and was 157.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Lane (OX18 1FZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carterton North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornhill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sorrel Way | Under investigation |
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