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Crime in Wisewood

Wisewood had 187 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 55.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 63rd of 77 Sheffield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 53% below the middle Sheffield area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

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

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55.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
63 of 77Sheffield rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common66 in 3 months

Month by month

66 Mar 55 Apr 55 May 63 Jun 55 Jul 69 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6635%
anti-social behaviour5127%
criminal damage147%
public order137%
shoplifting137%
vehicle crime105%
theft84%
burglary74%

Wisewood against Sheffield

TypeWisewood per 1,000Middle Sheffield areaChange
Violence19.437▲ 3%
Burglary2.13.7–
Vehicle crime2.95.2–
Anti-social behaviour1520.5▲ 59%
Theft and robbery2.77.1▼ 31%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hillsborough124.6▲ 7%
Middlewood116.9▲ 21%
Stannington91.6▲ 47%
Wadsley73.30%
Wisewood55.1▲ 6%
Loxley54.4▲ 11%
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 Wisewood a safe area?

Wisewood had about 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 63 of 77 Sheffield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wisewood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (66), followed by anti-social behaviour (51) and criminal damage (14).