Oswestry Rural South — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the West Mercia Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
29 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (33): ▼ 4 (12%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences12 · 41%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 14%
- Anti-social behaviour3 · 10%
- Public order3 · 10%
- Bicycle theft2 · 7%
- Other crime2 · 7%
- Burglary1 · 3%
- Other theft1 · 3%
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
22 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect15 · 68%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified7 · 32%
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
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
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 visible in areas of heightened concern. - Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern.
Set: 2026-06-30
Drug Dealing: 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 legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm. - Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern. - Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern. - Provide crime prevention advice to local neighbourhoods being targeted by offenders
Set: 2026-06-30
Public events & surgeries
Community meeting
2026-07-14 · Trefonen Village Hall, Oswestry
Community meeting/Police surgery
2026-07-14 · Knockin village hall, Oswestry
Community meeting/Police surgery
2026-07-16 · Rhydycroesau Village Hall, Oswestry
Community event
2026-07-28 · Trefonen Village Hall, Oswestry
Community Event
2026-07-28 · The Parish Church of Saint Philip and Saint James Morton, 2 Sunnyhurst Morton Oswestry
Community Event
2026-07-30 · Rhydycroesau Village Hall, Oswestry
Community meeting/Police surgery
2026-11-01 · Pant Memorial Hall, Oswestry
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in West Mercia Police
- Oswestry Central
- Oswestry Rural North
- Ellesmere Town and Rural
- Shrewsbury Rural West
- Castlefields and Bagley
- Wem Town and Rural
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.