Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walkley Crescent Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 1,705 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 Walkley Crescent Road (S6 5BB) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walkley Crescent Road (S6 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crookes and Crosspool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parsonage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bole Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heavygate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parsonage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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