Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anvil Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stannington , and the 87th 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 Anvil Close (S6 5JN) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Stannington average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anvil Close (S6 5JN), the main crime hotspot is near Deer Park View. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stannington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairbarn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashurst Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hall Park Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Liberty Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairbarn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairbarn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfarm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deer Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
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