Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackthorn Mews area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Carterton North East , and the 55th lowest 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 Blackthorn Mews (OX18 1LU) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackthorn Mews (OX18 1LU), the main crime hotspot is near Britannia Close. Police recorded 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocks Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britannia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stocks Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocks Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocks Lane | Under investigation |
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