Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY11 · Shropshire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SY13 · Shropshire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch Rural has less crime — 4 vs 30 incidents in February 2026.
Oswestry recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch Rural in February 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 4, a 7.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Whitchurch Rural recorded fewer crimes than Oswestry — 4 vs 30 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Whitchurch Rural is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Oswestry recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 3 in Whitchurch Rural. Total crime levels were broadly similar.