Crime Rates at Wharton Avenue, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 3SA

Wharton Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 416th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharton Avenue (S26 3SA) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% higher than the Aston & Todwick average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharton Avenue (S26 3SA), the main crime hotspot is near Mason Drive. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.