Total Crime Rate
175.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pot House Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don , and the 317th highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Pot House Lane (S36 1ET) in the last 12 months was 175.9 per 1,000 residents and was 143.8% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 70.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pot House Lane (S36 1ET), 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.
View Crime In Stocksbridge and Upper Don| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shay House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shay House Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alpine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pot House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shay House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shay House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pot House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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