Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Green area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oswestry East , and the 478th 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 The Green (SY11 2QL) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower than the Oswestry East average (64.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Green (SY11 2QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazel Grove, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fir Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oswestry East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeysuckle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gower Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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