Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY11 · Shropshire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SY3 · Shropshire
96
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Oswestry has less crime — 30 vs 96 incidents in February 2026.
Shrewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry in February 2026 — 96 incidents compared to 30, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oswestry sees higher rates of Drugs (2), while Shrewsbury has more Other theft (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Oswestry recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 30 vs 96 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Oswestry is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Oswestry saw higher rates of Drugs while Shrewsbury had more Other theft. Overall, Oswestry recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 96).