Crime Rates at Woodfarm Drive, Sheffield, S6 5LW

Woodfarm Drive area has the 28th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool , and the 837th 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 Woodfarm Drive (S6 5LW) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodfarm Drive (S6 5LW), 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.