Crime Rates at Wensley Street, Sheffield, S4 8HN

Wensley Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 363rd 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 Wensley Street (S4 8HN) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensley Street (S4 8HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wade Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wensley Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.