Sheffield's worst neighbourhoods for violent crime, as top 21 hotspots shown

Latest figures show the 21 Sheffield neighbourhoods with the highest rates of violent crime and sexual offences.

Police UK figures show that the areas listed below saw the most reports of violent crime and sexual offences per 1,000 residents over the year up to the end of February 2026, the most recent period for which figures are available.

The figures divide Sheffield into 70 neighbourhoods, and we have ranked areas on the basis of the number of violent crimes per person, although the figures also show the overall total for each of those top 21 areas.

The figures represent March 2025 until the end of February 2026.

The 21 areas which saw the most complaints are listed in the gallery below in descending order, with the most violent part of the city listed last.

The figures for violence do not include robberies, but do include sexual offences. The incidents are recorded in the area where they occurred.

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To report a crime to South Yorkshire Police call them on 101 or contact them through their online portal at: https://smartcontact.southyorkshire.police.uk/

In an emergency, call 999.

The photos used in our gallery are for illustrative purposes only, and do not imply that a violent crime happened at that specific location.

Take a look at the gallery below to see where the worst hot spots were.

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