Crime Rates at West Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4LB

West Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eckington North , and the 24th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (S21 4LB) in the last 12 months was 168.4 per 1,000 residents and was 108.9% higher than the Eckington North average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 132.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (S21 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Atkinson Mews. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.