Crime Rates at Lawton Avenue, Carterton, OX18 3JU

Lawton Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Carterton South , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lawton Avenue (OX18 3JU) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Carterton South average (50.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawton Avenue (OX18 3JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Home Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.