Crime Rates at Ben Lane, Sheffield, S6 4SE

Ben Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 250th 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 Ben Lane (S6 4SE) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Hillsborough average (102.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ben Lane (S6 4SE), the main crime hotspot is near Ben Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.