West Mercia Police

Oswestry Rural South

Street-level crime statistics for Oswestry Rural South based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 312 crimes
56 / 100 Average

Safety Score !

312 Crimes (last 12 months)
4.3% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↓15.9% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 312 total crimes recorded in Oswestry Rural South

Violent Crime
143 45.8%
Anti-Social Behaviour
49 15.7%
Other Theft
30 9.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
25 8%
Public Order
23 7.4%
Burglary
16 5.1%
Possession of Weapons
6 1.9%
Vehicle Crime
6 1.9%
Drugs
5 1.6%
Other Crime
4 1.3%
Shoplifting
3 1%
Bicycle Theft
1 0.3%
Robbery
1 0.3%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Oswestry Rural South — last 12 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.