Crime Rates at Brynhafod Lane, Oswestry, SY11 1SH

Brynhafod Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn , and the 307th 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 Brynhafod Lane (SY11 1SH) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brynhafod Lane (SY11 1SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Lea Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampton Rise (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.