Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY1 · Dudley
287
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SY10 · Shropshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Oswestry Rural has less crime — 1 vs 287 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry Rural in February 2026 — 287 incidents compared to 1, a 287.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (134) and Criminal damage & arson (27), while Oswestry Rural has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Dudley 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 Dudley — 1 vs 287 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Oswestry Rural is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Oswestry Rural had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Oswestry Rural recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 287).