Is Sheffield safe?
Sheffield recorded 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 19% above the England average (99.5) and 6% above the Yorkshire and The Humber average (112.2).
Its safety score is 55/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 65,899
- Rate per 1,000
- 118.4
- 1-year trend
- -0.3%
- 3-year trend
- -3.5%
- 5-year trend
- +5.7%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 863
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.6
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026