Crime Rates at Winney Hill, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7YN

Winney Hill area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 126th lowest 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 Winney Hill (S26 7YN) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Anston & Woodsetts average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winney Hill (S26 7YN), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Green. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.