Crime Rates at John Ward Street, Sheffield, S13 8WY

John Ward Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Woodhouse , and the 260th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 John Ward Street (S13 8WY) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Woodhouse average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Ward Street (S13 8WY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goathland Place (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.