Oswestry Central — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the West Mercia Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use West Mercia Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
138 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (146): ▼ 8 (5%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences63 · 46%
- Anti-social behaviour17 · 12%
- Shoplifting14 · 10%
- Criminal damage and arson10 · 7%
- Public order10 · 7%
- Other theft8 · 6%
- Robbery8 · 6%
- Burglary3 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
112 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect65 · 58%
- Awaiting court outcome22 · 20%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified21 · 19%
- Local resolution2 · 2%
- Offender given a caution1 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Anti social Behaviour - This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
We will: - Deal robustly with people committing ASB, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm. - Ensure officers are visable in areas of heightened concern. - Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.
Set: 2026-06-30
Criminal Damage: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
We will: - Conduct high visibility patrols in problematic areas. - Deal robustly with people committing offenses using policing powers. - conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of concern. - Provide crime prevention advice to local neighbourhoods being targeted by offenders
Set: 2026-06-30
Speeding: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
We will: - Deal robustly with people committing offences, making use of available equipment such as a Trucam and Speed monitoring devices. - Complete enforcement campaigns, offering advice, guidance and awareness as well as enforcement. - Ensure officers positively target areas of heightened concern. - Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.
Set: 2026-06-30
Public events & surgeries
Surgery @ Oswestry Library
2026-07-14 · Oswestry Library, Arthur Street Oswestry
Surgery @ Oswestry Library
2026-07-21 · Oswestry Library, Arthur Street Oswestry
Remembrance Day Service
2026-11-08 · Church Street Oswestry
Christmas Lights Switch On
2026-11-19 · Bailey Head Oswestry
Christmas Live
2026-12-04 · Bailey Head Oswestry
Christmas Parade
2026-12-05 · Bailey St Oswestry
Santa 5k Run
2026-12-06 · Church Street Oswestry
Illuminated Tractor Run
2026-12-12 · Bailey Head Oswestry
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Oswestry Rural North
- Oswestry Rural South
- Ellesmere Town and Rural
- Shrewsbury Rural West
- Wem Town and Rural
- Castlefields and Bagley
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with West Mercia Police.