Crime Rates at Hospital Lane, Sheffield, S26 5LS

This area has the 9th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 112th highest crime rate of 870 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 This (S26 5LS) in the last 12 months was 211.3 per 1,000 residents and was 277.7% higher than the Anston & Woodsetts average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode S26 5LS, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wales Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Court (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.