Crime Rates at Wesley Avenue, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2DU

Wesley Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 100th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

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 Wesley Avenue (S26 2DU) in the last 12 months was 232.0 per 1,000 residents and was 357.3% higher than the Aston & Todwick average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 116.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Avenue (S26 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holderness Drive, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mason Drive (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.