According to police.uk, crime in Sheffield has been on the rise since May 2021, with 1419 crimes taking place in May 2021 compared to 1692 crimes in April 2022.
Crime over the past year in the city peaked in October 2021 when crime levels in the city hit 1830 for the month, and 1827 in the following month of November.
The statistics also show the most common crime in Sheffield in April 2022, which was violence and sexual offences with 462 taking place throughout the month.
Anti-social behaviour, public order and vehicle crime also ranked highly on the most common crimes list.
With the statistical rise in crime in the city, we asked the Star readers where they think the most dangerous areas of Sheffield are – here is what people said.
5. Fargate
Right at the heart of Sheffield city centre and a popular area of the city, Fargate was a very common answer for the most dangerous area given by the Star readers. The city centre has seen 881 crimes occur in April 2022 alone. Photo: Google Maps
6. Arbourthorne
Arbourthorne was another answer given several times by readers. The area recently was the location of a fatal stabbing, in which Italian chef Carlo Giannini sadly passed way after being stabbed in Manor Fields Park. Photo: Google Maps
7. Fir Vale
Another very common answer amongst Star readers, Fir Vale recently saw a man charged with murder last month after violence flared up on Earl Marshal Road, unfortunately resulting in the death of a man, Armend Xhika. Photo: Google Maps
8. Firth Park
An answer given various times by Star readers for the most dangerous place, Firth Park recently saw an eruption of violence in which a house's windows were broken and the front door broken. Police said after the incident that they would increase patrols in the area in order to crack down on crime. Photo: Google Maps