Crime Rates at Smithy Wood Crescent, Sheffield, S8 0NU

Smithy Wood Crescent area has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Ecclesall , and the 615th 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 Smithy Wood Crescent (S8 0NU) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% higher than the Ecclesall average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Wood Crescent (S8 0NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plymouth Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ulverston Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.