Crime Rates at Hickleton Lane, Sheffield, S2 1BZ

Hickleton Lane area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 706th lowest crime rate of 1,705 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 Hickleton Lane (S2 1BZ) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Darnall average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 316.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hickleton Lane (S2 1BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Angleton Gardens. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.