Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dykes Hall Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 572nd 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 Dykes Hall Road (S6 4EY) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% 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 8 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dykes Hall Road (S6 4EY), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Collin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunella Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balmain Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadsley Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmain Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmain Drive | Under investigation |
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