Crime Rates at Paddock Crescent, Sheffield, S2 2AR

Paddock Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Park and Arbourthorne , and the 845th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Paddock Crescent (S2 2AR) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Park and Arbourthorne average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paddock Crescent (S2 2AR), the main crime hotspot is near Berners Place. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.