Crime Rates at Acorn Hill, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6AW

Acorn Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stannington , and the 48th 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 Acorn Hill (S6 6AW) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Stannington average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acorn Hill (S6 6AW), 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.