Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fox Hill Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Fox Hill Way (S6 1GF) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fox Hill Way (S6 1GF), the main crime hotspot is near Edge Well Drive. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 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 | Fox Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edge Well Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fox Hill Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Well Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Edge Well Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
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