The total recorded crimes in Oswestry West, Shropshire, UK in May 2025 are around 26 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Oswestry West crime rate of 4.31 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Oswestry West, encompassing approximately 6,029 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Oswestry West, we need to analyze Oswestry West crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Shropshire:
In 2024, Oswestry West demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Shropshire average, with 179 crimes compared to 350.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Oswestry West recorded fewer crimes than 47 out of 62 other areas in the Shropshire.
In 2023, Oswestry West had fewer crimes than the Shropshire average, with 221 crimes compared to 349. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Oswestry West recorded fewer crimes than 40 out of 62 other areas in the Shropshire.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Shropshire, Oswestry West has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In May 2025 the Oswestry West has recorded 26 crimes with crime rate of 4.31 ranking 30th out of 62 in the Shropshire, UK
In 2024, the total Oswestry West crimes were 179. The crime rate of Oswestry West in 2024 was 29.69 (year) or 2.47 (month) ranking it 48 dangerous area in the Shropshire.
In 2023, the total crimes in Oswestry West were around 221 crimes with yearly crime rate of 36.65 (year) or 3.05 (month) ranking 41 most dangerous area in the Shropshire.
Area | May 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Oswestry West) | Crimes | Rank (Oswestry West) | Crimes | Rank (Oswestry West) | |
Quarry and Coton Hill | 132 | 1 | 1,863 | 1 | 1,326 | 1 |
Oswestry South | 73 | 2 | 806 | 2 | 1,153 | 2 |
Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton | 53 | 7 | 765 | 3 | 884 | 3 |
Oswestry East | 66 | 3 | 607 | 9 | 640 | 6 |
Castlefields and Ditherington | 44 | 14 | 618 | 7 | 737 | 4 |
Sundorne | 49 | 9 | 708 | 4 | 694 | 5 |
Whitchurch North | 56 | 4 | 614 | 8 | 532 | 12 |
Harlescott | 33 | 22 | 640 | 5 | 583 | 8 |
Ludlow North | 55 | 5 | 481 | 14 | 524 | 13 |
Battlefield | 54 | 6 | 634 | 6 | 497 | 15 |
Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts | 50 | 8 | 555 | 12 | 592 | 7 |
Wem | 45 | 13 | 520 | 13 | 579 | 9 |
Market Drayton East | 47 | 10 | 575 | 10 | 534 | 10 |
Church Stretton and Craven Arms | 33 | 21 | 441 | 18 | 532 | 11 |
Market Drayton West | 45 | 12 | 566 | 11 | 517 | 14 |
Monkmoor | 46 | 11 | 450 | 16 | 468 | 17 |
Meole | 32 | 23 | 474 | 15 | 480 | 16 |
Clun | 39 | 15 | 246 | 39 | 228 | 39 |
Whitchurch South | 36 | 16 | 414 | 19 | 387 | 21 |
Bagley | 20 | 42 | 448 | 17 | 302 | 29 |
Tern | 36 | 17 | 270 | 32 | 228 | 40 |
Broseley | 31 | 25 | 353 | 23 | 430 | 18 |
Bridgnorth West and Tasley | 35 | 18 | 370 | 22 | 346 | 23 |
Ellesmere Urban | 25 | 32 | 375 | 20 | 421 | 19 |
Underdale | 33 | 19 | 308 | 28 | 396 | 20 |
Abbey | 33 | 20 | 297 | 29 | 185 | 48 |
Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn | 32 | 24 | 371 | 21 | 313 | 26 |
Shifnal South and Cosford | 25 | 33 | 335 | 24 | 366 | 22 |
Longden | 16 | 49 | 282 | 31 | 334 | 24 |
Ludlow East | 31 | 26 | 328 | 25 | 332 | 25 |
Shifnal North | 27 | 29 | 318 | 26 | 274 | 31 |
St Martin's | 21 | 40 | 260 | 35 | 304 | 27 |
Hodnet | 20 | 41 | 313 | 27 | 236 | 38 |
Porthill | 30 | 27 | 225 | 42 | 255 | 35 |
Copthorne | 17 | 47 | 211 | 43 | 303 | 28 |
Cleobury Mortimer | 27 | 28 | 247 | 38 | 259 | 33 |
Ludlow South | 24 | 36 | 249 | 37 | 285 | 30 |
Bowbrook | 17 | 46 | 285 | 30 | 219 | 42 |
Albrighton | 26 | 31 | 210 | 44 | 216 | 43 |
Belle Vue | 8 | 59 | 266 | 34 | 262 | 32 |
Rea Valley | 16 | 50 | 266 | 33 | 247 | 36 |
Highley | 21 | 39 | 252 | 36 | 258 | 34 |
Radbrook | 24 | 34 | 231 | 41 | 205 | 44 |
Shawbury | 24 | 35 | 159 | 54 | 161 | 53 |
Alveley and Claverley | 23 | 37 | 238 | 40 | 247 | 37 |
Chirbury and Worthen | 21 | 38 | 184 | 47 | 203 | 45 |
Much Wenlock | 20 | 43 | 167 | 52 | 189 | 47 |
Loton | 18 | 44 | 126 | 56 | 106 | 61 |
St Oswald | 16 | 51 | 209 | 45 | 176 | 51 |
Clee | 18 | 45 | 208 | 46 | 160 | 54 |
Burnell | 17 | 48 | 161 | 53 | 191 | 46 |
Prees | 13 | 52 | 178 | 49 | 180 | 49 |
Worfield | 11 | 55 | 148 | 55 | 178 | 50 |
Whittington | 12 | 53 | 174 | 50 | 168 | 52 |
Severn Valley | 11 | 56 | 171 | 51 | 117 | 60 |
Brown Clee | 12 | 54 | 102 | 61 | 148 | 55 |
The Meres | 9 | 58 | 109 | 59 | 144 | 56 |
Corvedale | 2 | 63 | 87 | 63 | 135 | 57 |
Ruyton and Baschurch | 8 | 60 | 120 | 57 | 127 | 58 |
Llanymynech | 10 | 57 | 114 | 58 | 123 | 59 |
Bishop's Castle | 5 | 61 | 102 | 60 | 63 | 63 |
Cheswardine | 3 | 62 | 95 | 62 | 92 | 62 |
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (13 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (5 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (5 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (6 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (5 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 5 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (8 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (3 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (6 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (2 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (6 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (7 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (6 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (6 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 7 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (8 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (4 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (9 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (8 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 4 |
April 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 2 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 13 |
April 2025 | 5 |
March 2025 | 5 |
February 2025 | 5 |
January 2025 | 8 |
December 2024 | 3 |
November 2024 | 6 |
October 2024 | 6 |
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 9 |
A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 7 |
April 2025 | 5 |
March 2025 | 6 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 2 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 8 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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December 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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December 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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September 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Oswestry West postcode area is presented below.
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |