Crime in Stannington: statistics, rates and trends
969 crimes were recorded in Stannington in the 12 months to August 2026, 56.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Stannington at a glance
- Crime trends in Stannington
- Types of crime in Stannington
- Stannington compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Stannington
- What happened after crimes were reported in Stannington
- Demographics of Stannington
- Questions about crime in Stannington
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (392), anti-social behaviour (170) and criminal damage and arson (93) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,757th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Stannington | Sheffield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 969 | 65,904 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 56.5 | 113.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 17,157 | 582,493 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Stannington peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,069 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (870). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 969 | 56.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 953 | 55.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 972 | 56.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,054 | 61.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 932 | 54.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 870 | 50.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 929 | 54.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 892 | 52.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,069 | 62.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 108 |
| July 2026 | 110 |
| June 2026 | 99 |
| May 2026 | 98 |
| April 2026 | 65 |
| March 2026 | 80 |
| February 2026 | 67 |
| January 2026 | 75 |
| December 2025 | 56 |
| November 2025 | 70 |
| October 2025 | 60 |
| September 2025 | 81 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and drugs (64% below) and vehicle crime (51% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 40 to 89 and criminal damage and arson rose from 75 to 93, while other crime fell from 32 to 22 and burglary fell from 54 to 41.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 392 | 22.8 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 170 | 9.9 | 15.4 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 93 | 5.4 | 6.7 | +24% |
| Other theft | 89 | 5.2 | 6.4 | +123% |
| Public order | 65 | 3.8 | 6.7 | +2% |
| Vehicle crime | 42 | 2.4 | 5.0 | -7% |
| Burglary | 41 | 2.4 | 3.6 | -24% |
| Other crime | 22 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -31% |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.2 | 3.3 | -23% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Stannington; the highest is City, Sheffield (304.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Fulwood, Sheffield (33.6).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Stannington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2,151 | 109.6 | +94% |
| Crookes and Crosspool | 777 | 46.6 | -17% |
| Walkley | 2,074 | 87.5 | +55% |
| Fulwood | 569 | 33.6 | -40% |
| Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 2,808 | 112.5 | +99% |
| Southey | 3,066 | 142.8 | +153% |
| City | 8,021 | 304.8 | +440% |
| Burngreave | 4,968 | 184.8 | +227% |
The 10 locations below account for 36% of the crime recorded in Stannington over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Deer Park View” (78).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Deer Park View | 78 |
| On or near Dykewood Drive | 54 |
| On or near Hall Park Hill | 38 |
| On or near Deer Park Close | 34 |
| On or near Supermarket | 33 |
| On or near Wellington Road | 28 |
| On or near Queenswood Close | 27 |
| On or near Woodfarm Drive | 23 |
| On or near Woodfarm Close | 20 |
| On or near Goodison Crescent | 18 |
Of the 799 crimes in Stannington with a recorded outcome, 31% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 170 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 393 | 49.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 249 | 31.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 60 | 7.5% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 22 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 21 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 20 | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Stannington has an estimated population of 17,157 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (7.2%, against 20.3%), more retired residents (29%, against 22%) and fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stannington average decile 7.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Stannington | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 29.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 20.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 75.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 9.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Stannington a safe place to live?
Stannington recorded 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,757th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Stannington?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 392 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (170).
Is crime in Stannington going up or down?
Recorded crime in Stannington was up 2% on the year before: 969 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 953 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Stannington?
About 17,157 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Stannington?
Stannington is policed by South Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.