Crime Rates at Elm Close, Oswestry, SY11 2UR

Elm Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oswestry East , and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Close (SY11 2UR) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Close (SY11 2UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mandir Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Judge Meadow (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.