Crime Rates at Westbury Avenue, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1YF

Westbury Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 486th highest crime rate of 1,697 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 Westbury Avenue (S35 1YF) in the last 12 months was 124.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher than the East Ecclesfield average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbury Avenue (S35 1YF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falding Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadway Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.