Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingswood area has the 25th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Stannington , and the 653rd lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingswood (S6 1RN) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% lower than the Stannington average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswood (S6 1RN), the main crime hotspot is near Forest Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenwood Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockarth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Close | Under investigation |
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