Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alderley Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Carterton South , and the 16th 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 Alderley Close (OX18 3QP) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Carterton South average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alderley Close (OX18 3QP), the main crime hotspot is near Whittington Place. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carterton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whittington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whittington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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