Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY14 · Cheshire West and Chester
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY10 · Shropshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Oswestry Rural has less crime — 1 vs 19 incidents in April 2026.
Malpas recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry Rural in April 2026 — 19 incidents compared to 1, a 19.0x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Oswestry Rural recorded fewer crimes than Malpas — 1 vs 19 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Oswestry Rural is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Malpas's top crime category was Public order (8 incidents) while Oswestry Rural's was Violence & sexual offences (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.