Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cricket Inn Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in City , and the 100th 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 Cricket Inn Road (S2 5AR) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the City average (320.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cricket Inn Road (S2 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Anson Street. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In City| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blast Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blast Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wharf Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wharf Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6071 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blast Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blast Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6071 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B6071 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6071 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6071 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6071 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blast Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stepney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwell Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharf Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Street | β |
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