Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SY11 · Shropshire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Oswestry has less crime — 30 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry in February 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 30, a 8.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32), while Oswestry has more Drugs (2). 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 February 2026 Police data, Oswestry recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 30 vs 244 incidents. That is 88% 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 Shoplifting while Oswestry had more Drugs. Overall, Oswestry recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 244).