Total Crime Rate
156.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deep Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Shiregreen and Brightside , and the 368th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Deep Lane (S5 0DS) in the last 12 months was 156.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% higher than the Shiregreen and Brightside average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deep Lane (S5 0DS), the main crime hotspot is near Woolley Wood Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shiregreen and Brightside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6086 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paper Mill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B6086 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6086 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woolley Wood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Paper Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paper Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paper Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paper Mill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolley Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woolley Wood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolley Wood Road | Local resolution |
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