Total Crime Rate

3124.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

1803.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3124.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 1803.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 1355.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 355.1 10/10
  • Public order 286.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 205.6 10/10
  • Other theft 183.8 10/10
  • Theft from the person 180.7 10/10
  • Drugs 171.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 102.8 10/10
  • Robbery 87.2 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 74.8 10/10
  • Burglary 62.3 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 31.2 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 18.7 10/10
  • Other crime 9.4 9/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Lane area has the highest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Lane (S1 2FG) in the last 12 months was 3124.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3001.7% higher than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 435 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 579 (≈ 1803.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Lane (S1 2FG), the main crime hotspot is near East Parade. Police recorded 448 crimes here, including 213 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Orchard Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/253)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson York Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Townhead Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Street Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson White Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour White Croft —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson White Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pinfold Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson White Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holly Lane —
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Data Sources

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