Crime Rates in Oswestry South, ward
Crime Rate
159
159
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Oswestry South (ward) is 159 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Oswestry South (ward) is located within Shropshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in Shropshire (borough) is 61.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Oswestry South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Oswestry South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55.2 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32.1 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 17.8 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 16.1 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12.3 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 9.11 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 3.99 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 3.28 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.7 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.88 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.35 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 1.35 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.12 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.899 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Oswestry South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Oswestry South (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Oswestry South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Oswestry South (ward), Shropshire (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)
- Oswestry Southward
- ShropshireLAD
- West Midlandsregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026