Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollis Croft area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in City , and the 666th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hollis Croft (S1 4BG) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the City average (320.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollis Croft (S1 4BG), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 300 crimes here, including 153 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In City| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Westfield Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Westfield Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ellis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hollis Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westfield Terrace | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hoyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Boy Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Boy Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trippet Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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