Total Crime Rate
78.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don , and the 773rd highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Victoria Close (S36 1FU) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Close (S36 1FU), 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 | Olive Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenworthy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shay House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shay House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shay House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shay House Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Button Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Button Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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