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Crime in Handsworth

Handsworth had 155 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 74.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 52nd of 77 Sheffield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% below the middle Sheffield area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

S13, Sheffield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Handsworth

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74.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
52 of 77Sheffield rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common57 in 3 months

Month by month

57 Mar 54 Apr 54 May 51 Jun 50 Jul 54 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Handsworth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5737%
anti-social behaviour3120%
vehicle crime128%
criminal damage106%
shoplifting96%
burglary85%
public order85%
theft85%

Handsworth against Sheffield

TypeHandsworth per 1,000Middle Sheffield areaChange
Violence27.337▲ 19%
Burglary3.83.7–
Vehicle crime5.75.2▲ 20%
Anti-social behaviour14.820.5▼ 34%
Theft and robbery4.87.1▼ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Richmond154.3▲ 1%
Woodhouse151.3▼ 7%
Woodthorpe127.6▼ 4%
Orgreave101.6▲ 18%
Waverley85.7▲ 13%
Handsworth74.1▼ 6%
Treeton73.7▲ 22%
See every Sheffield area ranked on the crime in Sheffield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Handsworth a safe area?

Handsworth had about 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 52 of 77 Sheffield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Handsworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (57), followed by anti-social behaviour (31) and vehicle crime (12).