Crime Rate in Fulwood, ward

Fulwood has the lowest crime rate of 28 wards in Sheffield district and the 599th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (Yorkshire and The Humber), it has the 9th lowest crime rate of 410 wards.

The overall crime rate in Fulwood in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Sheffield district average (117.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Fulwood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 158 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 208 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Fulwood ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Westminster Crescent. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.