Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SY10 · Shropshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Oswestry Rural has less crime — 1 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry Rural in February 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 1, a 244.0x difference. Kidderminster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Oswestry Rural is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Oswestry Rural recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 1 vs 244 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Oswestry Rural is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Kidderminster's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (88 incidents) while Oswestry Rural's was Anti-social behaviour (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.