Crime Rates at Bells Square, Sheffield, S1 2FY

Bells Square area has the 84th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 643rd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bells Square (S1 2FY) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bells Square (S1 2FY), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 300 crimes here, including 153 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.