Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SY11 · Shropshire
45
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Oswestry has less crime — 45 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry in April 2026 — 279 incidents compared to 45, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37) and Public order (28), while Oswestry has more Anti-social behaviour (16) and Criminal damage & arson (7). Kidderminster 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 Kidderminster — 45 vs 279 incidents. That is 84% 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 Shoplifting and Public order while Oswestry had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Oswestry recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 279).