Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
105
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SY11 · Shropshire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Oswestry has less crime — 30 vs 105 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry in February 2026 — 105 incidents compared to 30, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Oswestry has more Drugs (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Oswestry recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 30 vs 105 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Oswestry is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Oswestry had more Drugs. Overall, Oswestry recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 105).