Sheffield South West vs Town Centre

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Sheffield South West South Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Town Centre Greater Manchester Police

      Sheffield South West vs Town Centre Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Sheffield South West
      South Yorkshire Police
      10,809 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      30.1% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Town Centre
      Greater Manchester Police
      5 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sheffield South West
      B Town Centre
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      10,809
      5
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,033
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.1%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sheffield South West
      B Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      3,446 ↑6%
      3
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,996 ↑20%
      0
      Other Theft
      533 ↓7%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      741 ↓7%
      0
      Burglary
      606 ↓29%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      799 ↓7%
      0
      Drugs
      368 ↑5%
      1
      Public Order
      798 ↓1%
      0
      Robbery
      116 ↓4%
      0
      Shoplifting
      887 ↓29%
      0
      Theft from Person
      35 ↓13%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      74 ↓10%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      126 ↓2%
      0
      Other Crime
      284 ↑3%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Town Centre is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sheffield South West safer than Town Centre?

      Sheffield South West has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,809 crimes in the last 12 months. Town Centre has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 5 crimes. Town Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sheffield South West vs Town Centre?

      Sheffield South West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Town Centre shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sheffield South West and Town Centre?

      In Sheffield South West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,446 incidents). In Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (3 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sheffield South West and Town Centre?

      Sheffield South West recorded 1,996 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town Centre recorded 0. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Sheffield South West vs Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Sheffield South West totalled 3,446 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sheffield South West and Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sheffield South West recorded 11,033 crimes (now 10,809, a change of -2%). Town Centre recorded 0 crimes previously (now 5, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sheffield South West and Town Centre?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Sheffield South West has a resolution rate of 30.1% and Town Centre has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sheffield South West and Town Centre?

      Sheffield South West falls within the South Yorkshire Police boundary. Town Centre is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Sheffield South West and Town Centre?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Sheffield South West or Town Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sheffield South West and Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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