Crime Rates at Willoughby Street, Sheffield, S4 8HS

Willoughby Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 689th 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 Willoughby Street (S4 8HS) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willoughby Street (S4 8HS), the main crime hotspot is near Bolsover Road East. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.