Crime Rates at Skelton Close, Sheffield, S13 7QR

Skelton Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond , and the 584th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Skelton Close (S13 7QR) in the last 12 months was 105.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% higher than the Richmond average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skelton Close (S13 7QR), the main crime hotspot is near Skelton Grove. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.