Crime Rates at Border Close, Oswestry, SY11 2TT

Border Close 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 Border Close (SY11 2TT) 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 Border Close (SY11 2TT), the main crime hotspot is near Llys Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.