Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Smith Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don , and the 603rd lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smith Road (S36 1FG) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 6 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smith Road (S36 1FG), the main crime hotspot is near Ridal Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridal Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridal Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mcintyre Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ridal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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