Crap Towns / Sheffield / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Sheffield?
The police recorded 19.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Sheffield from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 20.2, up from 18.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 18.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 19.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 20.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 9.6 km | 24.7 |
| Sheffield | – | 19.3 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 6.1 km | 17.4 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 9.6 km | 17.2 |
| Rawmarsh | 12.5 km | 16.6 |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 7.7 km | 15.8 |
| Brinsworth | 6.9 km | 13.9 |
| Eckington | 9.6 km | 13.1 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 10.2 km | 11.4 |
| Killamarsh | 11.3 km | 8.7 |
| Dronfield | 7.9 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |