Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025France Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stannington , and the 716th 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 France Road (S6 6RD) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around France Road (S6 6RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Occupation Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lee Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stannington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Garland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chase Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phillips Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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