Crime Rates at St Matthews Close, Renishaw, Sheffield, S21 3WT

St Matthews Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eckington North , and the 136th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

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 St Matthews Close (S21 3WT) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Eckington North average (90.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthews Close (S21 3WT), the main crime hotspot is near Hague Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.