Crime Rates at Wesley Avenue, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4UW

Wesley Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 271st highest crime rate of 870 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 4UW) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 101.7% higher than the Aston & Todwick average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Avenue (S26 4UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holderness Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wesley Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.