Crime Rates at Ripon Way, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NP

Ripon Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 74th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

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 Ripon Way (S26 4NP) in the last 12 months was 267.2 per 1,000 residents and was 426.7% higher than the Aston & Todwick average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ripon Way (S26 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Road, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.