Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Retford Villas area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Retford Villas (SY10 7ST) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the St Martin's average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Retford Villas (SY10 7ST), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oswestry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Birchwood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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