Crime Rates at Fairbarn Close, Sheffield, S6 5QF

Fairbarn Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool , and the 364th 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 Fairbarn Close (S6 5QF) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairbarn Close (S6 5QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deer Park View, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Park Hill (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.