Crime Rates at Paterson Croft, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1JP

Paterson Croft area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don , and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Paterson Croft (S36 1JP) in the last 12 months was 177.5 per 1,000 residents and was 153.5% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 98.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paterson Croft (S36 1JP), 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.