Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's , and the 217th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Gardens (SY11 3JN) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% higher than the St Martin's average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -26.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Gardens (SY11 3JN), the main crime hotspot is near The Hollies. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oswestry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Hollies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hollies | Under investigation |
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