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Crime in Upperthorpe

Upperthorpe had 531 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 109.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 41st of 77 Sheffield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Sheffield area. Crime was down 20% on the three months before.

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

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109.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
41 of 77Sheffield rank1st is the highest rate
-20%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common178 in 3 months

Month by month

225 Mar 227 Apr 213 May 179 Jun 185 Jul 167 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17834%
anti-social behaviour10219%
criminal damage448%
shoplifting418%
public order418%
theft408%
burglary255%
vehicle crime173%

Upperthorpe against Sheffield

TypeUpperthorpe per 1,000Middle Sheffield areaChange
Violence36.837▼ 17%
Burglary5.23.7▼ 26%
Vehicle crime3.55.2▼ 23%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.5▼ 29%
Theft and robbery127.1▲ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Kelham Island343.9▲ 3%
Sheffield195▲ 4%
Netherthorpe167.1▼ 8%
Upperthorpe109.6▼ 20%
Neepsend106▼ 8%
Walkley59.4▼ 21%
Crookes41.8▼ 17%
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 Upperthorpe a safe area?

Upperthorpe had about 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 41 of 77 Sheffield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Upperthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (178), followed by anti-social behaviour (102) and criminal damage (44).