Crime Rates at Austin Close, Loxley, Sheffield, S6 6QD

Austin Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Stannington , and the 607th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Austin Close (S6 6QD) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Stannington average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austin Close (S6 6QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Normandale Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.