Crime Rates at Leighton Drive, Sheffield, S14 1SU

Leighton Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley , and the 127th highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Leighton Drive (S14 1SU) in the last 12 months was 304.4 per 1,000 residents and was 102.6% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 161.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leighton Drive (S14 1SU), the main crime hotspot is near Morland Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.