Crime Rates at West Place, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3NR

West Place area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's , and the 378th 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 West Place (SY11 3NR) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the St Martin's average (53.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Place (SY11 3NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heather Bank (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.