Crime Rates at Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8SN

Alma Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in City , and the 841st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

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 Alma Street (S3 8SN) in the last 12 months was 71.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the City average (320.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 94.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Street (S3 8SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swinton Street, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.