Crime Rates at Compton Street, Sheffield, S6 5BP

Compton Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool , and the 741st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Compton Street (S6 5BP) in the last 12 months was 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Street (S6 5BP), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.