Total Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alders Green area has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stannington , and the 782nd 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 Alders Green (S6 6SP) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher than the Stannington average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alders Green (S6 6SP), 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 | Public order | Garland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Normandale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phillips Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chase Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garland Drive | Under investigation |
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