Crime Rates at Wilcox Road, Sheffield, S6 1BQ

Wilcox Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park , and the 337th 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 Wilcox Road (S6 1BQ) in the last 12 months was 165.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% higher than the Firth Park average (118.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 107.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilcox Road (S6 1BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Halifax Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.