Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Walkley Street area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool , and the 486th 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 Street (S6 3RF) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average (44.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walkley Street (S6 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near Alpine Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 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 | Upperthorpe | β |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Birkendale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | King James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgoyne Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkendale | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cundy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joseph Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walkley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkley Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydney Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydney Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkendale Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkendale Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkendale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sydney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King James Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whitehouse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Birkendale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alpine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehouse Road | β |
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