We have used the latest police figures for offences of possessing weapons to show the 17 neighbourhoods with the fewest incidents, including two areas which were completely clear of the problem over a 12 month period.
The figures show the sheffield neighbourhoods which have recorded the fewest cases of weapon related crime between from September 2024 to the end of August 2025.
The figures are for the number of offences reported under the category of ‘possession of a weapon’ in each of those neighbourhoods.
In each case, the figure used for the ranking is the number of incidents per 1,000 residents in that neighbourhood. If they are equal, we have also taken into account the total number of incidents in that neighbourhood overall. We have stated both numbers.
The type of weapon is not specified in the figures, so could include guns or knives, or other weapons.
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Sheffield divided up into 70 neighbourhoods for official figures. and the figures are based on where the incidents occurred, not where they were reported from.
The photos are for illustrative purposes only and figures do not refer to any individual buildings or streets.
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13. Crookes - joint fourth lowest
Crookes saw 0.3 reports of incidents of possession of weapons per 1,000 residents from September 2024 to August 2025, the joint fourth lowest figure in Sheffield. The total number of incidents in that neighbourhood was two. Photo: Google | Google Photo: Google
14. Lower Stannington - joint fourth lowest
Lower Stannington saw 0.3 reports of incidents of possession of weapons per 1,000 residents from September 2024 to August 2025, the joint fourth lowest figure in Sheffield. The total number of incidents in that neighbourhood was two. Photo: Google Photo: Google
15. Meersbrook - joint fourth lowest
Meersbrook saw 0.3 reports of incidents of possession of weapons per 1,000 residents from September 2024 to August 2025, the joint fourth lowest figure in Sheffield. The total number of incidents in that neighbourhood was two. Photo: Google Photo: Marie Caley
16. Brincliffe & Sharrow Vale - third lowest
Brincliffe & Sharrow Vale saw 0.1 reports of incidents of possession of weapons per 1,000 residents from September 2024 to August 2025, the joint fourth lowest figure in Sheffield. The total number of incidents in that neighbourhood was one. Photo: Google Photo: Google