Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SY11 · Shropshire
45
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Oswestry has less crime — 45 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 45, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Public order (32) and Shoplifting (24), while Oswestry has more Anti-social behaviour (16) and Criminal damage & arson (7). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Oswestry is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Oswestry recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 45 vs 244 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Oswestry is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carmarthen saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Oswestry had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Oswestry recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 244).