Crime Rates at Whiteways Close, Sheffield, S4 8FN

Whiteways Close area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 654th highest 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 Whiteways Close (S4 8FN) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Burngreave average (183.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 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 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whiteways Close (S4 8FN), the main crime hotspot is near Skinnerthorpe Road. Police recorded 206 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.