Crime Rates at Spotswood Close, Sheffield, S14 1LF

Spotswood Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in City , and the 282nd highest crime rate of 1,697 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 Spotswood Close (S14 1LF) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the City average (314.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 88.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spotswood Close (S14 1LF), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Hay View. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.