Leominster vs Oswestry Rural North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Leominster West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      14/100
      Oswestry Rural North West Mercia Police

      Leominster vs Oswestry Rural North Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Leominster
      West Mercia Police
      1,622 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.3% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      14/100
      High Crime
      Oswestry Rural North
      West Mercia Police
      687 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.2% trend
      10.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leominster
      B Oswestry Rural North
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      14/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,622
      687
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,586
      635
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.3%
      ↑8.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.6%
      10.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leominster
      B Oswestry Rural North
      Violent Crime
      638 ↑4%
      323 ↑22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      291 ↑19%
      99 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      97 ↓25%
      58 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓36%
      24 ↑71%
      Burglary
      73 ↑46%
      23 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      143 ↑19%
      57 ↓15%
      Drugs
      34 ↑13%
      10 ↓58%
      Public Order
      115 ↓10%
      45 ↑15%
      Robbery
      6 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      117 ↓24%
      21 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓43%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑40%
      6 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑40%
      16 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leominster safer than Oswestry Rural North?

      Leominster has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,622 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 Leominster vs Oswestry Rural North?

      Leominster shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.3% — 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 Leominster and Oswestry Rural North?

      In Leominster, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (638 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 Leominster and Oswestry Rural North?

      Leominster recorded 291 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 Leominster vs Oswestry Rural North?

      Violent crime in Leominster totalled 638 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 Leominster and Oswestry Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leominster recorded 1,586 crimes (now 1,622, a change of +2.3%). Oswestry Rural North recorded 635 crimes previously (now 687, +8.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leominster 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. Leominster has a resolution rate of 17.6% 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 Leominster and Oswestry Rural North?

      Leominster 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 Leominster 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 Leominster or Oswestry Rural North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leominster and Oswestry Rural North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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