Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Matlock Road 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 High Matlock Road (S6 6AT) 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 High Matlock Road (S6 6AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nook End, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Matlock Avenue (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stannington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashurst Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Hill | Under investigation |
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