Total Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Withens Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 1,705 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 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Hillsborough average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Withens Avenue (S6 1WE), the main crime hotspot is near Balmain Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Withens Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Balmain Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dunella Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wadsley Lane —
Sep 2025Burglary Balmain Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Marlcliffe Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Marlcliffe Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Marlcliffe Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Balmain Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Balmain Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillsborough Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Balmain Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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