Total Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Chase area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stannington , and the 542nd 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 The Chase (S6 6SW) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Chase (S6 6SW), 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 | Other theft | Chase Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phillips Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6077 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6077 | — |
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