Crime Rates at Baxter Drive, Sheffield, S6 1GH

Baxter Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park , and the 368th 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 Baxter Drive (S6 1GH) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baxter Drive (S6 1GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Midhurst Road, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camborne Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.