Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakhurst Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn , and the 487th lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Oakhurst Road (SY11 1BL) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakhurst Road (SY11 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near Sefton Place. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
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