Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wycombe Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Carterton South , and the 46th 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 Wycombe Way (OX18 3SZ) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wycombe Way (OX18 3SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bovingdon Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wycombe Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carterton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Devon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hastings Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birchwood | Under investigation |
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