Total Crime Rate
67.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skelton Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond , and the 825th 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 Skelton Way (S13 7QW) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skelton Way (S13 7QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 131 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Skelton Grove (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Richmond| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colliers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Skelton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Skelton Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Skelton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Skelton Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Skelton Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Skelton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tannery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tannery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Skelton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicar Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skelton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Slacks Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skelton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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