Crime Rates at Old Street, Sheffield, S2 5PR

Old Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in City , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Street (S2 5PR) in the last 12 months was 391.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% higher than the City average (320.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 138.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Street (S2 5PR), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.