Total Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Withens Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 136th 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 Withens Avenue (S6 1WE) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Hillsborough average (102.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Withens Avenue (S6 1WE), the main crime hotspot is near Balmain Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 | Other theft | Rockley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadsley Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadsley Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadsley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlcliffe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Road | — |
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