Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY1 · Dudley
287
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SY11 · Shropshire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Oswestry has less crime — 30 vs 287 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry in February 2026 — 287 incidents compared to 30, a 9.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (27) and Shoplifting (25), while Oswestry has more Anti-social behaviour (3) and Drugs (2). Dudley 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 February 2026 Police data, Oswestry recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 30 vs 287 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Oswestry is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Oswestry had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Oswestry recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 287).