Crime Rates at Hollinsend Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2EL

Hollinsend Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 323rd 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 Hollinsend Avenue (S12 2EL) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Birley average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollinsend Avenue (S12 2EL), the main crime hotspot is near Wadsworth Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.