This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.39 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.39 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Oswestry South
Crime trends · Oswestry South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
20
YoY +54%
ASB
1
YoY -86%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
42
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Oswestry South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,269
White Brit.87.9%
Other White7.1%
+ other · 5.0%
Religion
Total residents: 5,257
Christian54.7%
No religion36.7%
Not answered6.3%
Muslim1.1%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,256
50–6422.8%
35–4916.8%
65–7412.4%
25–3410.3%
75–849.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.5%
Households
Total households: 2,491
Other20.4%
Any member 66+17.8%
All members 66+12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.0%
