Crime Rates at Knoll Close, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 2GQ

Knoll Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don , and the 563rd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knoll Close (S36 2GQ) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knoll Close (S36 2GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grayson Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.