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

Askew Court area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don , and the 837th 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 Askew Court (S36 1AF) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% lower than the Stocksbridge and Upper Don average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Askew Court (S36 1AF), the main crime hotspot is near Shay House Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.