Total Crime Rate
415.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fitzwilliam Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 76th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fitzwilliam Street (S1 4JL) in the last 12 months was 415.2 per 1,000 residents and was 318.6% higher 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 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 110 (≈ 171.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fitzwilliam Street (S1 4JL), 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.
View Crime In Broomhill and Sharrow Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitzwilliam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orange Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abney Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Egerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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