Crime by Postcode

SheffieldCity

Crime in Sheffield

Recorded crime in Sheffield is 1.3 times the Sheffield council average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Sheffield: about 152,800 residents in 105 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.5/10Excellent
5-year change
−9%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Sheffield council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sheffield 073D: no scoreSheffield 073B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 074C: no scoreSheffield 075G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 073A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 073C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 074A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 022H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 074F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 042G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 073E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 026B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 075B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 022G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 022B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 075E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 042F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 026A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 030A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 042B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 043A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 074B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 040E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 030D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 042A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 040A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 026C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 040F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 075D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 019A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 043B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 036E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 075A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 022A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 030E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 036F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 051E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 020A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 040C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 075F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 027A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 040D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 026D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 028B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 030B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 042E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 042D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 075C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 039D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 020C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 024A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 024D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 036D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 028C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 051A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 019B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 028D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSheffield 050D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 026E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 053A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSheffield 028A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 017D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 050E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 036C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSheffield 020B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 030C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSheffield 029C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 046C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 043C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 024B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 043D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 024C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSheffield 048B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 051B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 053C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 050F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 039B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 038C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSheffield 022I: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 020D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 051C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 029D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSheffield 029A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSheffield 029B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSheffield 046D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 024F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 050A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 012D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 019D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 027C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 047C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 032F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 024E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSheffield 019C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 039F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 025C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 053B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSheffield 046E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSheffield 033D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSheffield 048D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 048A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 050B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSheffield 048C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 015A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSheffield 039E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Sheffield.

Crime over 5 years

Down 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Sheffield, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 20,191 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202220,191Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 20,257 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202320,257Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 19,752 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202419,752Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 19,039 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202519,039Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 18,376 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202618,376

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Sheffield council average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 121 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 52% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 10% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 32 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.2
Burglary9.3
Violence and sexual offences39.5
Drugs4.6
Possession of weapons1.7
Other crime2.6
Other theft11.3
Theft from the person3.5
Vehicle crime10.3
Criminal damage and arson11.0
Public order12.5
Bicycle theft2.1
Shoplifting11.0

Postcode districts in Sheffield

Nearby towns

Council: Sheffield

Questions about crime in Sheffield

Is Sheffield a safe place to live?
Sheffield scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Sheffield council average.
Is crime going up or down in Sheffield?
Down 9% over 5 years, from 20,191 recorded crimes a year to 18,376.
What is the most common crime in Sheffield?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 39 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Sheffield compare with Sheffield council?
Crime severity in Sheffield is 1.3 times the Sheffield council average.