Crap Towns / Sheffield / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Sheffield?
The police recorded 9.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Sheffield from September 2023 to August 2026, 40% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.9, down from 10.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 9.6 km | 11.7 |
| Rawmarsh | 12.5 km | 9.8 |
| Sheffield | – | 9.8 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 9.6 km | 7.3 |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 7.7 km | 6.0 |
| Eckington | 9.6 km | 6.0 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 6.1 km | 5.6 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 10.2 km | 4.8 |
| Killamarsh | 11.3 km | 4.4 |
| Brinsworth | 6.9 km | 4.1 |
| Dronfield | 7.9 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |