Crime Rates at Gaunt Close, Sheffield, S14 1GD

Gaunt Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley , and the 94th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gaunt Close (S14 1GD) in the last 12 months was 349.3 per 1,000 residents and was 132.5% higher than the Gleadless Valley average (150.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 157.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaunt Close (S14 1GD), the main crime hotspot is near Gaunt Way. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.