Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY10 · Shropshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY4 · Sandwell
360
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Oswestry Rural has less crime — 1 vs 360 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Oswestry Rural in April 2026 — 360 incidents compared to 1, a 360.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (136 vs 1 incidents). Oswestry Rural is below the national average while West Bromwich is above, making Oswestry Rural the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Oswestry Rural recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 1 vs 360 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Oswestry Rural is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Oswestry Rural recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 136 in West Bromwich. Overall, Oswestry Rural had fewer total crimes (1 vs 360).