Total Crime Rate
108.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plowright Way area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in City , and the 570th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Plowright Way (S14 1LN) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the City average (320.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plowright Way (S14 1LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spotswood Drive (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In City| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spotswood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newfield Farm Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plowright Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spotswood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bankwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spotswood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spotswood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleadless Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newfield Green Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spotswood Close | Under investigation |
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