Crime Rates at Far Lane, Sheffield, S6 4FB

Far Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 227th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Far Lane (S6 4FB) in the last 12 months was 215.5 per 1,000 residents and was 109.6% higher than the Hillsborough average (102.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Far Lane (S6 4FB), the main crime hotspot is near Keyworth Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.