Crime Rates at Villiers Close, Sheffield, S2 2AX

Villiers Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Park and Arbourthorne , and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Villiers Close (S2 2AX) in the last 12 months was 173.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% higher than the Park and Arbourthorne average (115.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 91.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Villiers Close (S2 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Berners Place. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.