Crime Rates at Askew Court, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1AF

Askew Court area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don , and the 776th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Askew Court (S36 1AF) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the Stocksbridge and Upper Don average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Askew Court (S36 1AF), the main crime hotspot is near Shay House Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.