Crime Rates at Wincobank Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6AY

Wincobank Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 495th 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 Wincobank Avenue (S5 6AY) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wincobank Avenue (S5 6AY), the main crime hotspot is near Wincobank Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.