Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1AT

Chestnut Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don , and the 723rd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Avenue (S36 1AT) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (S36 1AT), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.