Crime Rates at Algar Road, Sheffield, S2 2JL

Algar Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Manor Castle , and the 661st 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 Algar Road (S2 2JL) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Manor Castle average (112.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Algar Road (S2 2JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 106 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aylward Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.