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Crime in Oswestry

Oswestry had 392 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 80.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 25th of 86 Shropshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 46% above the middle Shropshire area. Crime was down 16% on the three months before.

SY11, Shropshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Oswestry

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80.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
25 of 86Shropshire rank1st is the highest rate
-16%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common177 in 3 months

Month by month

165 Apr 158 May 143 Jun 135 Jul 138 Aug 119 Sep

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Oswestry. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17745%
anti-social behaviour8822%
theft287%
public order287%
shoplifting195%
criminal damage164%
burglary144%
vehicle crime82%

Oswestry against Shropshire

TypeOswestry per 1,000Middle Shropshire areaChange
Violence36.325.4▼ 7%
Burglary2.91.5–
Vehicle crime1.61.3–
Anti-social behaviour18.18.6▲ 26%
Theft and robbery6.63.8▼ 45%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Oswestry80.5▼ 16%
Morda66.8▼ 41%
Gobowen54.4▼ 2%
Whittington46.5▼ 6%
Weston Rhyn42.40%
West Felton17.5–
Trefonen10–
See every Shropshire area ranked on the crime in Shropshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Oswestry a safe area?

Oswestry had about 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 25 of 86 Shropshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Oswestry?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (177), followed by anti-social behaviour (88) and theft (28).