Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wisewood Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 756th 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 Wisewood Road (S6 4TB) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wisewood Road (S6 4TB), the main crime hotspot is near Cox Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hillsborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hallowmoor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Studfield Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cox Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cox Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Owlings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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