Total Crime Rate
178.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edge Well Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park , and the 309th 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 Edge Well Close (S6 1FF) in the last 12 months was 178.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 89.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edge Well Close (S6 1FF), the main crime hotspot is near Camborne Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Firth Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edge Well Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fox Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Well Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camborne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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