The crime figures from Police.uk – the national website for policing in England – are released with a two-month delay, and we can now reveal the 8 worst streets in the city for reports of people possessing weapons in March 2023.
They are based on reports made in South Yorkshire Police’s four Sheffield policing districts: Sheffield North East; Sheffield Central and North West; Sheffield South East and Sheffield South West. The police.uk data states that the crimes have been reported ‘on or near’ a specific street or location.
Possession of a weapon is a serious criminal offence, which carries a maximum sentence of four years. Weapons included within the legal definition, includes knives, firearms, pepper spray and any other object that can be used as a weapon.
Report a crime to South Yorkshire Police by calling them on 101 or through their online portal at: https://smartcontact.southyorkshire.police.uk/
In an emergency, please call 999.
5. On or near Sharrow View, Nether Edge: 2 reports of possession of weapons
The joint second-highest number of reports of possession of weapons in Sheffield in March 2023 were made in connection with incidents that took place on or near Sharrow View, Nether Edge, with 2 Photo: Google
6. On or near Oxted Road, Wincobank: 2 reports of possession of weapons
The joint second-highest number of reports of possession of weapons in Sheffield in March 2023 were made in connection with incidents that took place on or near Oxted Road, Wincobank, with 2 Photo: Google
7. On or near Noehill Place, Manor: 2 reports of possession of weapons
The joint second-highest number of reports of possession of weapons in Sheffield in March 2023 were made in connection with incidents that took place on or near Noehill Place, Manor, with 2 Photo: Google
8. On or near Dyche Drive, Jordanthorpe: 2 reports of possession of weapons
The joint second-highest number of reports of possession of weapons in Sheffield in March 2023 were made in connection with incidents that took place on or near Dyche Drive, Jordanthorpe, with 2 Photo: Google