Total Crime Rate
229.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
161.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spa Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond , and the 195th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spa Lane (S13 7PH) in the last 12 months was 229.3 per 1,000 residents and was 179.3% higher than the Richmond average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 161.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spa Lane (S13 7PH), the main crime hotspot is near Spa Lane Croft. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tannery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tannery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Skelton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Lane Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tithe Barn Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tannery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tannery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tannery Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Tannery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spa Lane Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spa Lane Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spa Lane Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spa Lane Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Lane Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Lane Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Lane Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Lane | Under investigation |
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