Bromsgrove North and Rural vs Oswestry Rural North
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bromsgrove North and Rural vs Oswestry Rural North Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bromsgrove North and Rural safer than Oswestry Rural North?
Bromsgrove North and Rural has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,426 crimes in the last 12 months. Oswestry Rural North has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) with 687 crimes. Oswestry Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bromsgrove North and Rural vs Oswestry Rural North?
Bromsgrove North and Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Oswestry Rural North shows +8.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bromsgrove North and Rural and Oswestry Rural North?
In Bromsgrove North and Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (562 incidents). In Oswestry Rural North, it is Violent Crime (323 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bromsgrove North and Rural and Oswestry Rural North?
Bromsgrove North and Rural recorded 249 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Oswestry Rural North recorded 99. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Bromsgrove North and Rural vs Oswestry Rural North?
Violent crime in Bromsgrove North and Rural totalled 562 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 323 in Oswestry Rural North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bromsgrove North and Rural and Oswestry Rural North in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bromsgrove North and Rural recorded 1,258 crimes (now 1,426, a change of +13.4%). Oswestry Rural North recorded 635 crimes previously (now 687, +8.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bromsgrove North and Rural and Oswestry Rural North?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bromsgrove North and Rural has a resolution rate of 18.3% and Oswestry Rural North has 10.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bromsgrove North and Rural and Oswestry Rural North?
Bromsgrove North and Rural falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Oswestry Rural North is covered by West Mercia Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Bromsgrove North and Rural and Oswestry Rural North?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Bromsgrove North and Rural or Oswestry Rural North on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bromsgrove North and Rural and Oswestry Rural North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.