Crime Rates at Skelton Drive, Sheffield, S13 7QS

Skelton Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond , and the 70th highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Skelton Drive (S13 7QS) in the last 12 months was 427.7 per 1,000 residents and was 424.5% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 210.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skelton Drive (S13 7QS), 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.