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Crime in Wadsley

Wadsley had 275 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 73.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 54th of 77 Sheffield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% below the middle Sheffield area. Crime was level on the three months before.

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

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73.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
54 of 77Sheffield rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common107 in 3 months

Month by month

97 Mar 90 Apr 87 May 108 Jun 72 Jul 95 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10739%
anti-social behaviour6825%
public order228%
criminal damage197%
vehicle crime155%
shoplifting155%
theft104%
burglary83%

Wadsley against Sheffield

TypeWadsley per 1,000Middle Sheffield areaChange
Violence28.537▲ 7%
Burglary2.13.7–
Vehicle crime45.2–
Anti-social behaviour18.120.5▲ 10%
Theft and robbery3.57.1▼ 35%

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%
Hillsborough124.6▲ 7%
Middlewood116.9▲ 21%
Wadsley73.30%
Walkley59.4▼ 21%
Wisewood55.1▲ 6%
Loxley54.4▲ 11%
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 Wadsley a safe area?

Wadsley had about 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 54 of 77 Sheffield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wadsley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (107), followed by anti-social behaviour (68) and public order (22).