Oswestry Rural South vs Llansantffraid

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Oswestry Rural South West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Llansantffraid Dyfed-Powys Police

      Oswestry Rural South vs Llansantffraid Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Oswestry Rural South
      West Mercia Police
      312 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.9% trend
      4.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Llansantffraid
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      99 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.4% trend
      16.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oswestry Rural South
      B Llansantffraid
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      312
      99
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      371
      126
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.9%
      ↓21.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      4.3%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oswestry Rural South
      B Llansantffraid
      Violent Crime
      143 ↓14%
      71 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      49 ↓18%
      1 ↓88%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓3%
      5 ↑67%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↓54%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      16 ↓20%
      2 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      25 ↓17%
      2 ↓88%
      Drugs
      5 ↓44%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      23 ↑5%
      12 ↓25%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓63%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓43%
      1 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llansantffraid is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 56/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oswestry Rural South safer than Llansantffraid?

      Oswestry Rural South has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 312 crimes in the last 12 months. Llansantffraid has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 99 crimes. Llansantffraid scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oswestry Rural South vs Llansantffraid?

      Oswestry Rural South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Llansantffraid shows -21.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oswestry Rural South and Llansantffraid?

      In Oswestry Rural South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (143 incidents). In Llansantffraid, it is Violent Crime (71 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oswestry Rural South and Llansantffraid?

      Oswestry Rural South recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llansantffraid recorded 1. 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 South vs Llansantffraid?

      Violent crime in Oswestry Rural South totalled 143 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 71 in Llansantffraid. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Oswestry Rural South and Llansantffraid in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oswestry Rural South recorded 371 crimes (now 312, a change of -15.9%). Llansantffraid recorded 126 crimes previously (now 99, -21.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oswestry Rural South and Llansantffraid?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 4.3% and Llansantffraid has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oswestry Rural South and Llansantffraid?

      Oswestry Rural South falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Llansantffraid is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Oswestry Rural South and Llansantffraid?

      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 South or Llansantffraid on a crime map?

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

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