Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SY11 · Shropshire
45
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Oswestry has less crime — 45 vs 118 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry in April 2026 — 118 incidents compared to 45, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (29), while Oswestry has more Anti-social behaviour (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Oswestry recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 45 vs 118 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Oswestry is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Oswestry had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Oswestry recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 118).