Crime Rates at Wensley Street, Sheffield, S4 8HQ

Wensley Street area has the 59th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 530th 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 Wensley Street (S4 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensley Street (S4 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Upwell Hill. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.