Crime Rates at Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2NZ

Walkley Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 121st 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 Walkley Lane (S6 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walkley Lane (S6 2NZ), the main crime hotspot is near River Terrace. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.