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Crime in Middlewood

Middlewood had 181 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 116.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 39th of 77 Sheffield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Sheffield area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

S6, Sheffield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Middlewood

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116.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
39 of 77Sheffield rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common68 in 3 months

Month by month

50 Mar 51 Apr 49 May 65 Jun 56 Jul 60 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6838%
anti-social behaviour4324%
criminal damage2112%
vehicle crime158%
public order116%
theft74%
other crime42%
shoplifting42%

Middlewood against Sheffield

TypeMiddlewood per 1,000Middle Sheffield areaChange
Violence43.937▲ 10%
Burglary1.93.7–
Vehicle crime9.75.2–
Anti-social behaviour27.820.5▲ 72%
Theft and robbery6.57.1–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fox Hill170▲ 2%
Parson Cross141.8▲ 8%
Hillsborough124.6▲ 7%
Middlewood116.9▲ 21%
Wadsley73.30%
Wisewood55.1▲ 6%
Worrall32.9▲ 14%
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 Middlewood a safe area?

Middlewood had about 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 39 of 77 Sheffield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Middlewood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (68), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and criminal damage (21).