Crime Rates at Wicker Arches, Sheffield, S3 8GZ

Wicker Arches area has the 13th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 87th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

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 Wicker Arches (S3 8GZ) in the last 12 months was 374.5 per 1,000 residents and was 109.2% higher than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wicker Arches (S3 8GZ), the main crime hotspot is near Spital Hill. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.