Crime Rates at Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2NZ

Walkley Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 102nd 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 Walkley Lane (S6 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walkley Lane (S6 2NZ), the main crime hotspot is near River Terrace. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.