Oswestry Rural North vs St Georges and Priorslee

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    Oswestry Rural North West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      St Georges and Priorslee West Mercia Police

      Oswestry Rural North vs St Georges and Priorslee Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      Oswestry Rural North
      West Mercia Police
      687 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.2% trend
      10.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      St Georges and Priorslee
      West Mercia Police
      1,610 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.3% trend
      12.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oswestry Rural North
      B St Georges and Priorslee
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      687
      1,610
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      635
      1,558
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.2%
      ↑3.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.2%
      12.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oswestry Rural North
      B St Georges and Priorslee
      Violent Crime
      323 ↑22%
      641 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      99 ↓2%
      279 ↑19%
      Other Theft
      58 ↑5%
      104 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↑71%
      29 ↓44%
      Burglary
      23 ↑10%
      49 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↓15%
      107 ↓14%
      Drugs
      10 ↓58%
      49 ↓16%
      Public Order
      45 ↑15%
      102 ↑24%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      13 ↑86%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↓22%
      167 ↑14%
      Theft from Person
      1
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑0%
      24 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑33%
      36 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oswestry Rural North safer than St Georges and Priorslee?

      Oswestry Rural North has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 687 crimes in the last 12 months. St Georges and Priorslee has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,610 crimes. Oswestry Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oswestry Rural North vs St Georges and Priorslee?

      Oswestry Rural North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Georges and Priorslee shows +3.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oswestry Rural North and St Georges and Priorslee?

      In Oswestry Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (323 incidents). In St Georges and Priorslee, it is Violent Crime (641 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oswestry Rural North and St Georges and Priorslee?

      Oswestry Rural North recorded 99 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Georges and Priorslee recorded 279. 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 Oswestry Rural North vs St Georges and Priorslee?

      Violent crime in Oswestry Rural North totalled 323 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 641 in St Georges and Priorslee. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Oswestry Rural North and St Georges and Priorslee in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oswestry Rural North recorded 635 crimes (now 687, a change of +8.2%). St Georges and Priorslee recorded 1,558 crimes previously (now 1,610, +3.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oswestry Rural North and St Georges and Priorslee?

      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. Oswestry Rural North has a resolution rate of 10.2% and St Georges and Priorslee has 12.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oswestry Rural North and St Georges and Priorslee?

      Oswestry Rural North falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. St Georges and Priorslee 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 Oswestry Rural North and St Georges and Priorslee?

      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 Oswestry Rural North or St Georges and Priorslee on a crime map?

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

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