Crime Rates at Barnfield Close, Oswestry, SY11 2TS

Barnfield Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oswestry East , and the 388th highest 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 Barnfield Close (SY11 2TS) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% lower than the Oswestry East average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnfield Close (SY11 2TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llys Lane, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.