Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheffield Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Howard Town , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheffield Road (SK13 8QJ) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Howard Town average (174.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 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 ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheffield Road (SK13 8QJ), the main crime hotspot is near York Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Howard Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buttercup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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