Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collin Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 796th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Collin Avenue (S6 4ES) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Hillsborough average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collin Avenue (S6 4ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wadsley Park Crescent, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balmain Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hillsborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balmain Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Owlings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmain Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laird Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunella Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laird Road | Under investigation |
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