Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colby Place area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool , and the 422nd 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 Colby Place (S6 5PQ) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colby Place (S6 5PQ), 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 Crookes and Crosspool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roscoe View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roscoe Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deer Park Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deer Park Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park Way | Local resolution |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deer Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairbarn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairbarn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roscoe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roscoe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roscoe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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