Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 5LN

Chestnut Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 148th 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 Chestnut Avenue (S26 5LN) in the last 12 months was 169.7 per 1,000 residents and was 198.1% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 104.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (S26 5LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wales Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Avenue (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.