Crime Rates at Cox Place, Sheffield, S6 4SZ

Cox Place area has the 28th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 737th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cox Place (S6 4SZ) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Hillsborough average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cox Place (S6 4SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ben Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cox Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.