Total Crime Rate
227.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
144.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fox Hill Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park , and the 197th highest crime rate of 1,697 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 Fox Hill Close (S6 1FS) in the last 12 months was 227.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% higher than the Firth Park average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 144.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fox Hill Close (S6 1FS), the main crime hotspot is near Midhurst Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fox Hill Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Midhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Midhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Well Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Edge Well Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Rise Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edge Well Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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