Crime Rates at Sorby Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SE

Sorby Road area has the 46th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 433rd highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

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 Sorby Road (S26 4SE) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sorby Road (S26 4SE), the main crime hotspot is near West Park Drive. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.