Total Crime Rate
78.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walkley Bank Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool , and the 781st highest 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 Walkley Bank Road (S6 5AS) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% higher than the Crookes and Crosspool average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walkley Bank Road (S6 5AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Robertson Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waller Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crookes and Crosspool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rangeley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waller Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Low Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stannington Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stannington Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rivelin Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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